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In the shadow of the Wall

Berlin-based journalist André Mathias, who was born in East Berlin in 1963, shares his experience and observations - before and after the fall of Berlin´s famous Wall.

East German border guards remove a section of fence, Nov. 29, 1989 in front of a watch tower along the East-West German border at Phillipsthal.

East German border guards remove a section of fence, Nov. 29, 1989 in front of a watch tower along the East-West German border at Phillipsthal. Source: AP

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