On this day, September 16, 1979 two families from the German Democratic Republic escaped to West Germany in a homemade hot air balloon.
The link below tells the story, which makes for a great read. Films have been made on the escape.
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Brenda Fricker at 80: "I can't remember not wanting to die"’
Below is a link to an interview with Brenda Fricker , which was re-aired on the Brendan O’Connor Show on RTÉ Radio 1 on Saturday morning. ...
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