"Now it was possible for everyone!"
Leanthe Schmidt fled the GDR in 1975
Leanthe Schmidt fled the GDR illegally with her family in 1975. They first arrived at Tempelhof Airport and she still remembers the immense feeling of freedom she felt at that moment. When the Wall came down on 9 November 1989, Leanthe had already been living in freedom for 15 years. "And now that was possible for everyone. That made me incredibly happy, of course!"
Description
This video is one of several interviews with contemporary witnesses conducted by visitBerlin to mark the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The interviewee is Leanthe Schmidt, who fled the GDR illegally with her family in 1975. When the Wall came down, she had already been living in freedom for 15 years. In an interview with visitBerlin, she recalls her arrival in the West at Tempelhof Airport. In addition to the interview situation in Alavi's studio and his mural, historical material from rbb will be shown. The visitBerlin logo can be seen in the top right-hand corner. The video's subtitles can be switched on and off in the YouTube player under settings. For a transcription, the video should be viewed directly on YouTube.