Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about cinema and TV series in Europe. On November 9, 30 years will have passed since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.

The Berlin Wall, one of the most powerful symbols of the Cold War was destroyed on November 9th, 1989 the Berlin Wall was built in 1961 during the Cold War as *** way to separate the Soviet controlled ...

We often know where we were when certain historic events took place, but would you be able to guess which songs were popular ...

French chocolate maker Patrick Roger (L) and one of his employees begin to break down his chocolate Berlin Wall.AFP via Getty Images First as tragedy, then as chocolate. A chocolatier in France ...

On 9 November 1989, three days before this photograph was taken, the East German government amid some confusion announced that anyone wishing to visit the West would be granted a visa. Ecstatic crowds ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As we mark 50 years of WCVB, we remember events that changed world history. November, 1989 -- the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the ...

100 days in 1989, exploring the days and actions surrounding the Fall of the Wall. November 9th 1989 the most solid symbol of the Cold War for nearly 30 years, the Berlin Wall, was knocked down. The ...

On Nov. 9, 1989, East Germany opened the Berlin Wall, allowing travel from East to West Berlin. That night, Germans celebrated the move by tearing the wall down.Watch the video above to learn more.The ...