Snapshots of History Season 1 Episode 11 Wolfgang Thomas - A Citizen of East Germany in 89
- August 8, 2023
- 26 min
As of 1985, the USSR committed to Perestroika. In 1989, there were increasing signs of the pending collapse of the Soviet bloc and the desire for freedom spread to East Germany. Wolfgang Thomas was a railwayman and amateur photographer who lived in East Berlin with his wife and son. His photos show the crucial months that led to the collapse of the Berlin wall.
