The History of the EU with David Mitchell

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When was the EU created? And what is its purpose? Narrated by David Mitchell the film explores how and why The European Union was conceived as well as the major events and key players that helped form the idea from its inception through to obstacles it faces today.

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The Spice Girls' role in the formation of the European Union is something that's often overlooked.

psammiad
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Did David even need a script for this?

MrNottyNotty
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can i get david mitchell to narrate my life?

AldiePezeh
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No one I'd want explaining European history to me more than David Mitchell

niharikamanjunath
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how cute, the animators were so lost for a Dutch stereotype that they drew us in Bavarian lederhosen.

MikeSpaa
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What happened to that friendly Australian girl who narrated these videos?

witnessme
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Charles De Gaulle didn't simply say "non", he in fact was very correct in spotting that the UK institutions and electorate culture would not sit easy with the direction of Europe. He instead proposed an associate membership based on free
If he'd been listened too, perhaps Brexit would be a word we didn't even invent.

marquisbois
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'We are NOT in the Euro Jeremy!'

jogocraft
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David Mitchell is a blessing for all humanity sent to narrate everything beautiful or even remotely funny.

Rinuzzi
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"Once the wall had come down and David Hasselhoff had left" <3

eternalindifference
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I like how the frankish empire is a dude with a wine bottle flinging a lobster

Sabrowsky
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One nitpick, the UK wasn't formed in 1707, that was the Kingdom of Great Britain. The UK was formed by the Acts of Union 1800.

IngrainedReason
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Fun and quickly informative. I liked Sir Humphrey's description the best in the 80s BBC show (pragmatically discussing secret motives), but this was fun.

STho
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I really wish we'd have gone with "Jim, the currency" instead of Euro.

tilmanngeske
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why does the Dutch guy look stereotypically German

DrMustacho
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I can listen to David narrate anything.. students just learn better with him. Thanks Dave

yeahboi
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What people always leave out when they quote Churchill's "United States Of Europe" speech was that he never intended the UK to be part of it.

BigAlCapwn
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Why is the Dutchman dressed as an Austrian?

Snakesborough
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Argh.... How can this little video be so very lovely, and then be completely destroyed by the fact that they picture the Dutch guy in a German/Bavarian outfit?!?!?!

HolandaChiquita
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Amazing, fun and interesting. thank you!

mariamekhova