Roger Brunner

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The Swiss are proud of their direct democracy and largely satisfied with their government. In Germany, dissatisfaction is steadily increasing. The film ventures a thought experiment and asks: What if Germany's political leaders were to take more of a cue from Switzerland?

Switzerland ranks fifth in the world among countries with the highest GDP per capita. Why is this Alpine nation, poor in natural resources, wealthier than most other countries? This film tackles the question analytically and sheds light on more than five hundred years of Swiss economic history.