The fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989 was a seminal moment in modern history, transforming the map and political future of Europe virtually overnight. As the 20th anniversary approaches, CNN iReporters share their memories of the momentous events of November 1989
East Germany's notorious intelligence agency kept records on millions of citizens, using husbands to spy on wives and children to spy on parents. Twenty years since the fall of the Communist regime, the Stasi's meticulous surveillance methods still hold an appalled fascination for many Germans
CNN's Jim Clancy hears stories of daring, ingenious and often tragic escape attempts from Communist East Germany at Berlin's Checkpoint Charlie Museum.
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