The Rise and Fall of the Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall separated the capital city of Germany, Berlin, for nearly 30 years. From 1961 until 1989 a barrier physically divided a city - impacting many of the civilians.
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Formation of the Conflict
Once completed, the Berlin Wall stretched across 155 kilometres dividing the city, friends and families, for nearly thirty years…
East German construction workers, supervised by border guards, building the Berlin Wall, 1961 © IWM (HU 73012)
Living Through the Conflict
It was a difficult time for those living in Berlin, particularly in the East, so much so that many people attempted to escape to the West…
DIE MAUER 6 - BERLIN (BERLIN WALL) WAVING TO RELATIVES IN THE EASTERN ZONE 8 OCTOBER 1961 © Imperial War Museums (Art.IWM ART 15192)
Commemoration and Legacy
The city of Berlin commemorates and remembers the past division and all those that died there.
West Berlin memorial marking the spot where an East German, Ernst Mundt, was killed while attempting to escape over the Berlin Wall on 4 September 1962 © Crown copyright. IWM (MH 30733)
Artistic Responses
The Berlin Wall has inspired singers and artists from across the globe…
WARDOG, BERLIN 1981 BY paul Hogarth © IWM (Art.IWM ART 15307)