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Dr. Ruth Rosenberger
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New photographs for this site were taken by Stephan Klonk. Furthermore, licences were obtained from: AKG-images, Alamy, Archiv der Versöhnungsgemeinde, Bundesarchiv, Bundesregierung, epd-Bild, Harald Hauswald, IMAGO, Landesarchiv Berlin, picture-alliance, Robert-Havemann-Gesellschaft, Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo, Superillu, Udo Erdmann, ullstein Bild, Umbruch Bildarchiv. An individual picture credit is given for all images for which the Foundation obtained exploitation rights from third-party rights holders. We ask that you notify us immediately should, for all the care we have taken, third-party rights have been impinged.
Audio Credits
Most of the audio material used on the site comes from Zeitzeugen-Portal.de. There is a cooperation agreement with ZDF for the use of the content. For other audio sources used, the Stiftung Haus der Geschichte has obtained rights of use from external rights holders. We have carefully checked the rights of use. However, should any legal claims of third parties be affected, please inform us.
Other audio sources used:
Alexanderplatz
Deutsches Rundfunkarchiv: Demonstration der Künstler und Kulturschaffenden, Redeausschnitt Christa Wolf, 4. November 1989.
Deutsches Rundfunkarchiv: Pressekonferenz des ZK der SED, Redeausschnitt Günter Schabowski, 9. November 1989.
Rathaus Schöneberg
RBB: Kundgebung vor dem Rathaus Schöneberg, Ausschnitt Rede Willy Brandt, 10. November 1989. RBB: Kundgebung vor dem Rathaus Schöneberg, Ausschnitt Rede Helmut Kohl, 10. November 1989.