German coup attempt: Who is behind it and why?

<p>The arrest this week of 25 German citizens for allegedly plotting a coup against the German state came as a big surprise. Who are these people, and could they really hope to overthrow the government in Berlin? </p><br><p>This is a story about German history, modern conspiracy culture, and an obscure, eccentric wannabe King. Derek Scally tells it to Conor Pope. </p><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>