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In her first TV interview, Maike Kohl-Richter, Helmut Kohl's widow, talks about the significance of the Dresden speech for her husband and German unity. She also talks about her husband's Stasi files and the planned Helmut Kohl Foundation. This is the long version of the interview for the documentary 'Tightrope act in Dresden'. About the documentary: • Tightrope act in Dresden - Helmut Kohl... Tightrope act in Dresden Germany 1989: The Wall has fallen. A meeting between the two German governments on December 19th is to explore what prospects there are for a shared future. The day in Dresden becomes a turning point. The world watches as tens of thousands cheer Chancellor Kohl's speech and demand rapid German unity. What exactly happened that day? What was going on behind the scenes? Subscribe to DW Deutsch: http://www.youtube.com/user/deutschew... More news at: https://www.dw.com/de/ DW in social media: ►Facebook: / deutschewellenews ►Twitter: / dwnews ►Instagram: / dw_stories