We are living in an age of economic German empire. Germany commands more raw power than at at any time since the 2nd World War. This is an empire of engineering, export and expertise. One that is predicated not on the the Panzer, but on cars like the Passat. This isn’t just a story about cars, it’s about political and economic power and clout. This German Auto Documentary documents the speed and the cultural richness of the German automotive machine that got so much right while much of the rest of the world got it so wrong.