Angela Merkel, The Unexpected

Angela Merkel, The Unexpected

2016 | 52 minutes |

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Director: Matthias Schmidt, Torsen Körner

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What is the secret of Angela Merkel's rise in politics? The East Germany-born scientist-turned-politician was believed to have no charisma or oratory skills that capture voters' imagination. Yet, she became Germany's Chancellor four times! Her decisions like taking on her party's corrupt chief to opening doors to refugees earned her praise. Does her success show that actions are louder than words?

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