The collapse of Communism in Eastern Europe gave rise to new possibilities in the West, including a rising sense of transnational identity and purpose. In this episode, learn how the initial actions towards integration taken by France and Germany in the 1950s led to more comprehensive efforts to build a ‘United States of Europe’ after 1992. We’ll discuss politics, but also examine the important role played by cultural devices such as the Eurovision song contest, the Erasmus exchange program and the Champions’ League in this process.