UNTHINKABLE:
Reporting Unthinkables
Nik Gowing was on air as history unfolded in the most dramatic and unexpected ways. We look back at how he reported three of the world’s most unthinkable, but memorable moments. From the fall of the Berlin Wall to the death of Princess Diana and the 9/11 attacks.
Inside East Berlin The Night the Berlin Wall Fell
It’s thirty-six years since November 9, 1989. The unthinkable happened. East Germany suddenly imploded and within minutes the Berlin Wall was falling. Here Nik Gowing reflects on the unthinkable night when he reported the fall of the Berlin Wall from inside East Berlin.
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Reporting 9/11 Live on Air
On September 11, 2001, Nik Gowing was called in to the BBC studios to present the unthinkable. Without a script, he reported live as hijacked planes struck the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, and the world watched in shock. Here Nik shares his memories of the hours he spent reporting the unthinkable to the world.
Announcing the Death of Princess Diana
On 31 August 1997, the world awoke to the devastating news that Diana, Princess of Wales, had died following a car crash in Paris. For millions, the announcement came live on BBC World News from presenter Nik Gowing. Nearly three decades later, he reflects on that extraordinary night and the responsibility of being the broadcaster who told the world.
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