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Berlin Prepares For Celebrations 20 Years After Fall Of Wall

Work at the Brandenburg GateThe German capital Berlin prepares for major commemorative celebrations on Monday, November 9 - to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Wall that divided the city and the entire country for nearly three decades during the Cold War....

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Berlin remembers the fall [CNN International - YouTube - 11/10/2009]
The Shot: Remember Berlin Wall [CNN.com - Video - 11/10/2009]
Berlin wall celebrations begin [Reuters Video: Top News - 11/09/2009]

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