Adenauer - Germany Reborn | Those Who Shaped the 20th Century, Ep. 16

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Portrait of the architect of a new Germany, promoter of a united Europe: Konrad Adenauer. Narrated by Henry Fonda.
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This documentary describes the life of a key figure in the contemporary history of Europe: the German politician Konrad Hermann Joseph Adenauer (1876-1967). Adenauer was the first Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany from 1951 to 1955 and also the first Minister of Foreign Affairs. Adenauer was one of the founders of the CDU and its party until 1966.

[@pacmanindy]

Adenauer had class!

[@sladetuner8661]

"History is the sum total of things that could have been avoided." -Konrad Adenauer (1876-1967)

[@franciskm4144]

The economic theory, socially oriented market economy, is the real contribution of Konrad to the world 🎉🙏🎉

[@sladetuner8661]

he was a great man

[@rippspeck]

I wish he could see how far we've walked on the path paved by him and de Gaulle. Vielen Dank für alles, Herr Adenauer!

[@christamccarthy5947]

i am "german people" even though there are really bad things in my country's history. I AM A PROUD GERMAN. nothing and nobody can tell me otherwise.

[@victorrock1997]

Very interesting video! Thank you so much for sharing it! Adenauer was a great man and a fantastic political leader! So was Theodor Heuss as well. The team of the two managed to properly rebuild Germany after the war, at least West Germany. All the best and much respect from Suceava, Romania!

[@paulinolopez2271]

Thanks for the upload, very educational!

[@stephendave1]

Adenauer was Chancellor of FRG from 1949 until 1963 and Hamburg is and was the second larges city after Berlin

[@walli6388]

Berlin wasn't a thing back then. It was split

[@Steve14ps]

Hamburg is larger than Cologne

[@oisin3495]

Not back then

[@victorrock1997]

Nowadays yes, but probably not back then. Both are very beautiful cities though. But Bremen is more beautiful, I dare say. But that's just my opinion. All the best!

[@Steve14ps]

@@victorrock1997 Lots of very beautiful cities destroyed, sadly

[@victorrock1997]

@@Steve14ps Indeed, it was very sad after the war... The city centre of Dresden for example, if I'm not mistaken, was entirely destroyed (or almost entirely). The horrors of the war shouldn't ever be replicated in Europe... All the best!

[@jeremielendo1131]

Indeed, Dr Konrad-Adenauer led Germany to the right way of democracy and liberty, creating economic development of the country. Not all countries have the chance to have such as providencial person. UK had Winston Churchill, France General Charles de Gaule, the USA Georges Washington, Roosevelt and many more. South-Africa had Nelson Mandela.

[@thomasmarx2589]

Das würde bestimmt von den Amis vorgegeben. Adenauer hat das Angebot der Russen ausgeschlagen,ein ungeteiltes neutrales Deutschland zu schaffen.Wäre dies eingetreten,dann hätte Amerika keine Handhabe mehr,in Europa Militär zu stationieren.Aber nur hauptsächlich in Deutschland...Dann wäre Europa unter russischen Einfluss geraten. Das musste der Ami unter allen Umständen verhindern.

[@jasonchiang7414]

Nelson Mandela? Look at what South Africa has become!

[@victorrock1997]

@@jasonchiang7414 Nelson Mandela was a great leader! It is not Nelson Mandela's fault what South Africa had subsequently turned into, with all due respect...

[@louvendran7273]

​@@jasonchiang7414Nelson was named after Lord/Admiral Horatio Nelson by a nun. Some of us know the real truth. 😂

[@annetthampe8044]

Dear friends of this Video!!!!!!Please please translation of German. I cant speek of English , Im sorry many many , sorry sorry ........please give us the german People of No Future of the 80er years this Video of german Speek. Thank you und Tankstelle. USA Oil Tankstelle ⛽in Germany. I dont no forgeddet. I love Your Nation so, British ans USA. Please give my Generation 0 Future this Video of german. I love so you so Mister Konrad Adenauer. Thank you friends.

[@woodenseagull1899]

Annett. Bless you. I am English and my generation lived through those dark times. However, we have our own historic issues. You are the first German I have heard, being so genuinely contrite. Your attempt at English is commendable and understood . A true Ambassador. Take care...

[@victorrock1997]

@@woodenseagull1899 Much respect to the United Kingdom and Germany from Romania! Thank you for your solid economic help to Romania after 1990! As a Romanian, I am very grateful for your constant help and I truly hope that the external political relationships between our countries will be further improved in the future! All the best from Suceava, Romania!