The unification treaty in 1990 saw on the ends of east germany now all germans share one car humans and one currency and today only remnants of the burley wall remain. And with a wall welcome to this special edition of your all next well be taking you on a 2 of the german capital including places where the german german divide has left its mark here at the pot some up lots this is where the water used to run and for a long time it was a barren space there are no signs of it here today in todays program we will meet a winner of germanys unity define love without borders and taken a star look back at the berlin techno scene but 1st we meet an artist who hurt to shape the image of birdland after the unity jim. Jim and the young created a 15 me to stretch of the east side gallery the longest remaining section of the berlin wall. We met him by his artwork at the famous open air gallery. Thank you the im a. Complex song i think german unity was a complex and difficult process and i think its
Always the same 14 social inequality a lack of the freedom of the press and corruption with on the 4th to stay silent when it comes to the fans the humans and see the microphones who have decided to put their trust in us. My name is Johnny Carson and work. Germany is celebrating its 30th anniversary of reunification imagine 90 west germany and germany reunited to become one nation what was it like join us and shift today to take a virtual journey through time. This is what the building walls look like and unbreachable stone obstacle on the close god dividing the city for most citizens of the g. D. Are leaving the country for west germany was not possible. You had to go to extreme lengths to flee like digging underground tunnels using Virtual Reality its now possible to experience what it was like when people try to escape and on from khosla got to experience what it was like for his grandfather who dug a tunnel underneath the berlin wall. This man in this picture is also measured from
A lot of progress but divisions between east and west. Have you with us u. S. President donald trump is being treated at a Military Hospital after testing positive for covert 19 hes expected to remain at Walter Reed Medical Center for several days trumps doctor says he eats taking the drug year earlier white house officials said the hospitalization was only a precautionary measure and trump would continue his president ial duties. The 1st glimpses of the u. S. President since he shocked the world with his covert 1000 diagnosis. Here donald trump has been transferred to hospital with officials insisting its only a precautionary measure the white house said he was fatigued but in good spirits and experiencing mild symptoms before takeoff the president assured his supporters he was doing ok. Everybody for the tremendous support. I think. To make sure the. First lady is doing. So thank you very much appreciate it. The white house had been on high alert after news that a top aide was diagno
Im going to have our 1st welcome to this special edition of the news as we cover the festivities commemorating 30 years of german reunification on this Germanys National holiday it was on this day 30 years ago that east and west germany reunited to become one country again for the 1st time since the 2nd world war this years event is being held in potsdam the capital state of brandon book state near berlin that german president from father steinmeyer will be speaking shortly well bring you his speech live its a splendid occasion but this years festivities are scaled down in compliance with social distancing measures and other restrictions put in place due to the coronavirus kind. Of help me guide us through the events today and shine a light on its significance im joined in the studio but it of you cross part. Common ration venue in potsdam nina hoss is standing by at the iconic Brandenburg Gate in berlin we welcome. Thomas sparrow and lets start with you the german president is speakin
Hes a bit of a cute childlike figure hes also a grown man with a hat who acts very responsibly when crossing the street as well as work for us day and night. I think its the combination that makes him so. The standing man is also something balanced and calm about him and a clear design like which clearer than other traffic right now. 30 years after reunification the on to mention is celebrated as an east german success story. The traffic light men were 1st introduced in east berlin in 1970. Traffic psychologist carl wanted to design a pedestrian signal that caught peoples attention. Difficult to appeal to children and older people when using abstract pictograms. So i simply tried to translate their clarity into personified symbols. Lifelike and likable in this 1st designs the figure even had fingers on a mouse and karl big losses wife helped when it came to the half. The op to mention became recognizable symbols which in the 1980 s. Were used to teach children about road safety on east