The story told here spans 1200 eventful years. Between the coronation of Charlemagne in 800 and reunified Germany, there are rare periods of peace, numerous wars, changes in forms of government, and shifts in worldviews. Renowned experts and authors present a scientifically grounded and vividly narrated broad panorama of German history. They take the reader on a journey through time, from the transfer of the Holy Roman Empire to the Frankish Empire with the coronation of Charlemagne to the immediate present. The authors, in close collaboration with subject matter experts, vividly trace the key milestones of this development and clearly explain the background of the events. This is based on the eponymous audiobook series from Hessischer Rundfunk.