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WorldLink: Retracing the Berlin Wall

Although the Berlin Wall has now been gone for longer than it stood, remnants of the imposing structure still remain in some parts of the German capital. Last month, a hobby historian made headlines after he reportedly discovered a forgotten section. Tamsin Walker retraces part of the route that divided the country for 28 years.

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