Rising Up, Coming Down: Václav Havel, the Berlin Wall
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Vaclav Havel addresses a pro-democratic rally In Wenceslas Square in Prague on December 10, 1989
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Mary Elise Sarotte looks back at the series of unexpected events that led to the sudden, chaotic fall of the Berlin Wall 25 years ago. Martin Amis tells us about his latest novel, called The Zone of Interest. We’ll find out about the life and political activism of Václav Havel. Producer Glyn Johns looks back at his times as engineer and producer of some iconic albums by The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Who, The Eagles and more!
The Unplanned Fall of the Berlin Wall
Historian Mary Elise Sarotte explains that the opening of the gates on the night of November 9, 1989, was an accident, and looks at the factors that contributed to it.
Why Martin Amis Set a Love Story in Auschwitz
After 25 years of studying the Holocaust, Amis determined that it's futile to try and figure out why it happened. But understanding it, he says, is essential to our self-understanding.
Václav Havel: Playwright Turned Political Dissident Turned President
Michael Zantovsky, Havel’s former press secretary, advisor, and longtime friend, discusses the life and work of Havel, one of the most important figures of the 20th century.
In the Recording Studio with The Beatles, Rolling Stones, and Led Zeppelin
Glyn Johns talks about working as an engineer and a producer on some of the most iconic albums of the 20th century with The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Who and more.
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