Mister History looks back: Guido Knopp connects autobiographical milestones and personal experiences with key social and political developments of the past six decades. He recalls encounters with significant historical figures as well as with unknown eyewitnesses. Always against the backdrop of his life theme, German history. His history programs on ZDF achieved unprecedented ratings, and the accompanying books became major successes. He shaped the new history television and thus became the most important history teacher for millions of viewers.