The fall of the Berlin Wall: The moment that reshaped Europe

On the evening of 9 November 1989, the BBC's Brian Hanrahan stood amid scenes of jubilation witnessing a moment of history, the fall of the Berlin Wall.

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The atmosphere was electric. All around him Berliners hugged, cried and celebrated in a state of near disbelief that the barrier, which had divided their city for almost three decades, was crumbling.

Standing on the Wall, as people tore down sections of it with hammers and chisels, he captured the feeling of euphoria as a nation divided was reunited.