The Schmidts. A couple of the century

The first double biography of the couple of the century. A moving piece of German history. The Schmidts were a unique couple - for many almost a myth. It is all the more astonishing that no in-depth look at this singular relationship has been taken so far. Reiner Lehberger fills this gap with his captivating biography of the couple. Using the story of the Schmidts' lives together, he also tells the story of Germany in the 20th century, which the Schmidts experienced together: the Schmidts were married for 68 years, and they knew each other for 81 years. The bond survived World War II and the subsequent destitution, the early death of their first child, the terror of the RAF and the husband's political career. Helmut and Loki Schmidt stuck together in times of crisis - and faced the external challenges as well as those that only affected their marriage. A special look at the inner dynamics of this unique relationship that fascinates people to this day.