How Prussia Forged Germany from War and Discipline | Boring History For Sleep

Prussia did not begin as a great power — it was a harsh frontier, a contested borderland, and a fragile state surrounded by rivals.
Yet from this unlikely origin emerged the force that would forge modern Germany.

This documentary traces the entire history of Prussia, from its roots under the Teutonic Knights to its transformation into Europe’s most disciplined military state, and finally to the unification of Germany in 1871. Through war, reform, ambition, and relentless organization, Prussia reshaped the balance of power on the continent.

We explore how Prussian rulers built a state around bureaucracy, education, and military efficiency; how figures like Frederick the Great turned survival into dominance; and how Prussia’s victories over Austria and France paved the way for a unified German Empire. The film also examines the cost of this system — the tensions it created, the wars it provoked, and the reasons Prussia ultimately disappeared as a state after World War II.

This is not just the story of a kingdom.
It is the story of how Germany was formed, and how Prussia’s legacy continues to influence European history, politics, and identity.

💬 Was Prussia’s rise inevitable, or the result of extraordinary leadership?
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