In 1964 the German Empire is the most power nation in Europe. As Germany commemorates the 50th anniversary of the victorious Great War, a Berlin based Austrian painter recalls his role in the war and his life afterwards. -Chancellor Speer presides over an empire at peace across the globe. -Germany's African colonies are restless -America commemorates the 20th anniversary of its victory in the Great Pacific War -The sun doesn't set on the British Empire