Video-documentary on Konrad Adenauer by EUMS & UEF

Germany’s postwar miracle didn’t begin with prosperity—it began with resolve.

At 73, Konrad Adenauer stepped into a country shattered by dictatorship, occupation, and moral collapse. Yet from this devastation, he rebuilt not only a democratic Germany but the entire political architecture of the West. This is the untold story of the Chancellor who anchored Germany firmly in NATO and the emerging European Community, forging the foundations of a peaceful, stable, and prosperous Europe. Through discipline, diplomacy, and an unshakeable belief in the rule of law, Adenauer transformed a defeated nation into a trusted partner—and helped define the West as we know it. Discover how one statesman’s strategic choices rewove Germany into the fabric of Europe, ensured its place in the Western alliance, and shaped the institutions that still guarantee European security today.

This is Episode 3 in our Founding Fathers & Mothers of Europe series from EU Made Simple.

Watch here the other two episodes LINK