An authored documentary by Italian director Annalisa Piras and former editor of The Economist Bill Emmott. Through case studies of citizens in different countries, the film explores a range of factors that have led to the present economic and identity challenges across Europe.

The film also includes fictional scenes, set in a post-EU future, which feature archaeologist Charles Granda (played by Angus Deayton). The film aired in the UK with the new title The Great European Disaster Movie as part of the acclaimed BBC4 documentary strand Storyville.