German POW Were Shocked When Coca Cola Was Sold for Five Cents

Описание: German POW Were Shocked When Coca Cola Was Sold for Five Cents
In the final days of World War II, a single glass bottle stunned an entire generation of German prisoners.
A Coca-Cola — sold for just five cents.
This cinematic World War II documentary uncovers one of history’s most extraordinary ironies: how a soft drink became a weapon of morale, a symbol of victory, and the quiet ambassador of a new world order.
From the deserts of North Africa to the ruins of Berlin, Coca-Cola followed American troops across every front line. It wasn’t just a drink; it was the taste of home, of freedom, and of modern industry. While German soldiers marched under flags of ideology, U.S. soldiers carried a bottle that represented something entirely different — comfort, abundance, and identity.
Inside Nazi Germany, another story brewed. Cut off from America, Coca-Cola’s German division — led by Max Keith — invented Fanta from scraps of wartime ingredients. What began as a desperate experiment would later become one of the world’s most successful brands.
After the war, when the Allies entered Germany, they found Coca-Cola factories still standing — intact amid destruction. The same drink once sold under the Third Reich returned now as a symbol of liberation, reconstruction, and soft power. It was more than refreshment; it was the quiet proof that America had not only won the war, but had redefined what victory meant.
Featuring historically verified accounts, original wartime images, and deep archival research, this film explores how a five-cent bottle of Coca-Cola bridged enemies, transformed economies, and became a lasting icon of the 20th century.
Discover how business, ideology, and survival intertwined — and how the taste of one drink came to represent the triumph of a new world.
🕰️ Chapters:
0:00 – The Moment That Shocked German Prisoners
2:10 – Coca-Cola Before the War
6:40 – Fanta and Nazi Germany
11:25 – Coca-Cola on the Battlefield
18:30 – The Fall of Germany
25:10 – Rebuilding with Coca-Cola
32:40 – The Legacy of Fanta and Soft Power