. . . . . . . . "The rise and fall of the Prussian kingdom In 1947 the state of Prussia was officially abolished to ensure the future peace of Europe. Nazi propaganda had portrayed a highly selective image of Prussia and its great leader Frederick, celebrating his martial zeal and benign despotism. But Frederick was an enlightened statesman and Prussia was equally famous throughout Europe as a beacon of progressive, modern government. In this film, Cambridge historian Professor Christopher Clark looks at the life and the legacy of this Prussian king and uncovers the complex dynamics and forces that have made both Frederick the man and the state of Prussia such an extraordinary paradox -- website." . . . . "History" . . . . "Frederick the Great and the enigma of Prussia" . "Biography" . . . "Prussia (Germany)" . . "Enhance-TV." . .