A united Europe is a matter of course for me, as it is for many of my peers. The Flemish presenter Sven Speybrouck and political scientist Hendrik Vos explore the many quarrels and compromises that preceded the unification of Europe. For The Miracle of Schuman the duo travels to historic sites and talks to people who were at the cradle of the EU. The free selection of wonderful stories is given extra value by the admiration and emotion that Vos shows, especially for his great hero Robert Schuman, the ‘father of Europe’, the man who, according to Vos, is responsible for the peace we enjoy today. Every year Vos travels with his students to Schuman’s grave. Always someone there speaks the words: “Thanks, Robert.”
The Miracle of Schuman, 6 episodes of 28-54 min. VRT Radio1/EU.
A version of this article also appeared in NRC Handelsblad on 15 January 2022
A version of this article also appeared in NRC on the morning of January 15, 2022
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