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Films from the German Federal Archives

Current Events in the Rear-View Mirror

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  The Berlin TV Tower Turns 50 (October 3, 1969)

  Coming in at a height of 368 m (1,207 ft) it is Germany’s tallest structure and at the same time the landmark in Germany’s capital: the Berlin TV… More…

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  Founding of the GDR (October 7, 1949)

  On October 7, 1949 the Provisional Volkskammer meets in the Ballroom of the former Reich’s Aeronautics Ministry and votes on the „constitution of the… More…

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  Liselotte Pulver’s 90th Birthday (* October 11, 1929)

  In the 1950s the actress Liselotte Pulver captures the hearts of the audiences with her happy-go-lucky laughter. It is especially her comedic… More…