002 A Place in the Sun

Germany's dominance in science, art, education, and military power at the start of the 20th century, including 13 Nobel Prizes. The advanced status of Germany in 1901 due to industrialization, economic growth, and high number of college graduates. Nietzsche's philosophy and its alignment with German nationalism. Kaiser Wilhelm II's upbringing, his controversial interview, and impact on German diplomacy. The disappointing encounter between the Kaiser and Richard Strauss, possibly influenced by homosexuality and opera satire.