Examines the life and career of Otto von Bismark.

Pt. 1: Forging an iron will -- In the middle -- Playing his own music -- "God's soldier" -- Joining the battle -- Revolution! -- Pt. 2: Blood and iron -- Hating Austria -- "In cold storage" -- The only man for the job -- Man with a plan -- A convenient war -- The Seven Weeks War -- About face -- The Franco-Prussian War -- A United Germany -- Pt. 3: Ruling an empire -- Enemies of the Reich -- Threat from the left -- Deserted.