1989 - Europe's Revolution
Last updated: 20 november, 2009 - 11:18 GMT
John Simpson returns to the Czech capital of Prague to speak to those who lived through the Velvet Revolution.
At the height of the Cold War, a new plastic explosive called Semtex fell into the hands of terrorist groups. Discovery talks to its inventor.
Berlin once again boasts a 12,000-strong Jewish community. Among the most recent arrivals are young Israeli artists and musicians, many of them with German roots.
Season Highlights
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Vaclav Havel's first play for almost two decades
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Communism and health
ListenDuration: 26:29
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A dissident on life inside
ListenDuration: 08:28
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The building of the Berlin Wall
ListenDuration: 08:59
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The church that became the focal point of democracy
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Like Germany, Carl Zeiss was divided from 1945
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The role of public places across Eastern Europe
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How did your world change when the Wall came down?
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Growing up in East Germany before the fall of the wall
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How the fall of the wall affected European football
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Readers and listeners share their emotions
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One generation talks to another about communism
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The Forum discusses the fall of communism
Stories from listeners
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Two German teenagers become pen pals
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Student Nicola arrives the same time that demonstrations begin
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Living within sight of the patrols and watchtowers on the Austria Hungary border
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