(America, who are you? Eine Mentalitätsgeschichte der USA)

Name: America Who Are You? A History of the American Mindset | America, who are you? Eine Mentalitätsgeschichte der USA 2026
Director: Winfried Oelsner
Released: 2026-06-23
Rating: 0.0
Cast: Tom Vogt, Elisabeth Anker, Volker Depkat, Heike Paul, Michael Hochgeschwender

Overview: On July 4th, 2026, the United States will celebrate Independence Day, just as it does every year. But 250 years on from the country’s Declaration of Independence, the image of the United States has become tarnished. Yet today, the United States seems increasingly alien and ever more threatening to many Europeans. Is Donald Trump’s current policy the product of a national identity shaped by history? To understand the American mindset, one must look back to the roots and myths that have shaped it — a history marked by rifts and conflicts that continue to resonate today. By drawing parallels between cowboys and populism, Thanksgiving and Charlie Kirk, this 2-part documentary demonstrates that Trump’s politics differ from those of his predecessors and are not in line with the values upon which the history of the American nation was founded.

Countries:

Germany

Genres:

Documentary,

War & Politics

Networks:

ARTE,

ARTE

Year:

2026

Directors:

Winfried Oelsner