Witness History: Archive 2011 - The Building of the Berlin Wall

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On 13 August, 1961 East German soldiers and construction workers began work on the Berlin Wall.

At first many Berliners couldn't believe that they would be permanently cut off from one another.

It was to stay in place for almost 30 years.

Photo: Associated Press

Published on Friday, 12th August 2011.

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