The Berlin Wall Fell Early (Because This Guy Messed Up) | Fascinating History Shorts

The Berlin Wall only fell when it did because one single German bureaucrat failed to read his notes before a press conference... Fascinating History posts weekly videos about infamous flops, failures and mistakes from throughout history... and whatever other weird stories from the past catch my eye. Thanks for watching! *LINKS:* 🔗 ► My other channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FascinatingHorror ► Support this channel: https://www.patreon.com/fascinatinghorror | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN5TIBm-idJXOa6BUh3sjuA/join ► Follow me: https://twitter.com/FunHistoryTales | https://www.instagram.com/funhistorytales/ | https://www.facebook.com/funhistorictales/ ► Get in touch: [email protected] *MUSIC:* 🎵 ► "Seagull" by Telecasted *SOURCES:* 📑 ► "Fall of Berlin Wall: How 1989 reshaped the modern world" published by BBC News, November 2019. Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-50013048 ► "East Germany decided to topple the Berlin Wall in a smoking break" by Duncan White, published by The Telegraph, November 2014. Link: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/bookreviews/11212966/East-German-Politburo-agreed-to-topple-the-Berlin-Wall-in-a-smoking-break.html #history #failure #shorts #business #germany #worldwar2