After two weeks and thousands of kilometres on the Autobahn, I have returned home to Washington, DC. It has been fascinating to report on something that is still unfolding as we watch - the process of reunification.

There are more elements than I was able to cover in the time, because much of it comes down to personal experience.

Putting aside some disappointments and new fears about making ends meet, most people I have interviewed agree that the fall of the Wall has been the most important moment in their lifetime.

Thank you all for watching and especially for commenting along my journey. Since so many asked what songs I used in my videos, here's a rundown:

Altenburg: Never Let Me Down Again by Depeche Mode and Your Hand Is Mine by Explosions In The Sky

Leipzig: First Breath After Coma by Explosions In The Sky
Sebnitz: Everloving by Moby

Jena: Everbody's Changing by Keane

Sorge: Tear Drop by Massive Attack

Dessau: Porcelain by Moby

Berlin: Wieder Hier by Marius Müller Westernhagen

Highlights: Run This Town by Jay-Z

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On my last stop in Berlin, I asked a former professor about the economic climate in east Germany and was surprised by a gaping hole in the middle of the city.

What have been your impressions of Berlin and what do you think of the decision to rebuild the city palace?

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Throughout my trip, I've been hearing about population decline and vacant cities. I decided to visit the renowned Stiftung Bauhaus in Dessau where they have been working on solutions to these issues since 2002. I learned that other parts of Europe may be experiencing the same problems that currently face eastern Germany.

Do you have other international examples of shrinking cities? What do you think about Beeck's approach?

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