In 1989, a single mistake during a press conference changed the world. East German spokesman Günter Schabowski accidentally announced that travel restrictions were lifted “effective immediately.”
That slip of the tongue sent crowds rushing to the Berlin Wall, guards confused and unprepared, and within hours the most powerful symbol of the Cold War collapsed.
In this episode of Twist of Fate Radio, Angela Clark explores how two words brought down a wall that had stood for nearly three decades.
🔹 Want more incredible “butterfly effect” stories? Visit: https://TwistOfFateRadio.com
