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Selection International Catalogue Fall/Winter 2021/22
Selection Fall/Winter 2021/22
Highlight — New
Rescued Chimpanzees of the Congo
with Jane Goodall
Wildlife + Nature 5 x 50’
+ 1 x 50’ Special
With unprecedented access and filmed over 30 years, this groundbreaking
series uncovers Jane Goodall’s journey to create the largest chimp
sanctuary in Africa, and follows the rehabilitation of a cast of orphaned
chimpanzees from recovery to eventually living in a wild environment.
From malnutrition and tetanus to disease and paralysis, the sanctuary’s
director Rebeca Atencia and her team are challenged daily on a whole
range of issues. Reacting to the problems thrown at them, but over time
building up unbelievable knowledge that is now leading the scientific
world in its approach. Their work is pivotal in supporting law enforcement
efforts to reduce illegal trafficking of great apes. No matter how many
laws are made, they can’t be enforced unless there is a safe place for the
chimps to go. That place is Tchimpounga.
Produced by: Off the Fence Productions with the support of the Jane Goodall Institute
for Curiosity Stream in association with ZDF Enterprises
New
The Leopardess
Wildlife + Nature 2 x 50’
UHD
The gallery forests of the Serengeti are the realm of a phantom: the
shadowy thickets are the domain of a leopardess. For days, she is nearly
invisible, but then strikes out of nowhere. For some, she means sudden
death, but she hunts for a reason: She has a five-month-old cub and she
is dedicated to nothing but its survival.
Hunting is never easy. The thicket has multiple eyes and ears to announce
any predator. A stalk can last for 30 minutes or more and the slightest
mistake will ruin her efforts. Once she was successful, she won’t come
back here soon to give the prey time to forget the trauma and settle. The
secret queen of the gallery forest has done a good job, but the adventure
continues. She faces hard times and perilous encounters. The family
grows larger and the older son must make a long and dangerous journey
into adulthood.
Produced by: NDR Naturfilm / Doclights in association with NDR and Arte, distributed by
ZDF Enterprises
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New
Baboons: A Really Wild Family
Wildlife + Nature 1 x 50’
UHD
A troop of Anubis baboons lives in the heart of Kenya. Little by little, we
get to know the characters in the troop: There’s the wise grandfather
Babu, his son, the commanding and dominant male Mfalme, King of the
troop, the experienced mother Jamala and her newborn son, Prince Mkuu.
Through Mkuu’s eyes, we discover the baboons’ world, gradually learning
what it means to be born into this family. At night, the baboons withdraw
into the subterranean lava tubes of their cave, safe from their enemies,
the hyenas. They lie in wait on the cave’s rim, unable to climb down the
sheer walls to reach the monkeys. Africa’s Great Rift Valley becomes
the dramatic setting for dramas big and small in the life of Mkuu and
his troop. This film shows how in many ways the baboons are just little
people in fur — a really wild family!
Produced by: Doclights / NDR Naturfilm in association with Terra Mater Factual Studios,
distributed by ZDF Enterprises
Coming Soon Scheduled for: Summer 2022
Africa from Above
Wildlife + Nature 10 x 50’
UHD
The iconic series looks at Africa’s spectacular landscapes, cities, people
and wildlife from a totally new perspective. By taking our cameras to new
heights, we experience the most incredible continent on Earth.
We travel across the continent’s awe-inspiring countries, soaring high
over natural wonders, spectacular cities and constructions, celebrate
amazing people who live and work in these landscapes, and witness the
lives of Africa’s wildest species that live alongside some of humanity’s
most unique tribes. On our journey, we weave through mountains,
coastlines, waterfalls and jungles. We hover over cities to explore history,
architecture, engineering and industry. We witness how people survive
in extreme locations and discover how they have created unique cultures
and livelihoods in Africa’s most jaw dropping locations.
Produced by: Off the Fence for ZDF Enterprises in association with ZDF, Arte, ORF
and UKTV
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New
Sharks of the Icy North
Wildlife + Nature 1 x 50’
UHD
We mostly know the nimble predators from the depths of tropical seas.
At the same time, very little is known about cold water sharks. Christina
Karliczek wants to change this and goes on an exciting expedition. The
underwater camerawoman is one of very few in this domain — having
completed special training which allows her to complete dives under ice
and into extreme depths. She films sharks with venomous spines, meets
the legendary basking shark — the second biggest fish in the world. And
even finds sharks that glow!
From the fjords of Norway, she travels to the sunny islands of Sweden,
explores the North Sea near Heligoland and Scotland’s Atlantic coastline.
Under the sea ice of Greenland, Christina finally meets the ultimate cold
shark — the Greenland shark, breaking all temperature and age records
among this fascinating family.
Produced by: Doclights / NDR Naturfilm in association with Arte, ORF, SVT,
Curiosity Stream and ZDF Enterprises
New
Norway: Between Fjords and Fells
Wildlife + Nature 1 x 50’
Norway’s fjords and fells are among the most spectacular of what
Europe has to offer. Its wildlife is outstanding. In spring, herds of reindeer
wander from the valleys to the plateaus to spend the summer there.
Small herds of musk ox live at an altitude of over 1,000 meters in the
Dovrefjells area.
These creatures are surprisingly closely related to goats. They give birth
to their offspring in the barren landscape, just like the massive moose.
Salmon migrate up icy streams to their spawning grounds and a
surprisingly colorful underwater world hides in the depths of the fjords.
The bird islands of Norway are also famous, where Northern Gannets,
Europe’s largest seabirds, breed in colonies and Atlantic Puffins raise
their chicks in nesting tunnels.
The film draws an exciting portrait of Norway — the country between
fjords and fells.
Produced by: NDR Naturfilm / Doclights in association with NDR and ZDF Enterprises
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New
Berlin Gone Wild
Wildlife + Nature 1 x 50’
In times of intensive agriculture and large-scale monocultures, rural life
is becoming increasingly unattractive for wildlife. It is quite different in
the diverse ecological niches of the big city. When it comes to wildlife,
Berlin is the undisputed capital. Over 200 species live in the city.
From beaver, wild boar and deer to nightingales and bats, with more and
more amazing creatures coming into the city at all times. How long will
the wild Berliners continue to feel at home in a city that is constantly
growing, where there are fewer and fewer natural oases?
In fascinating pictures, Berlin Gone Wild tells about the survival of wild
animals in a seemingly unnatural, man-made urban environment.
Produced by: DOKfilm Fernsehproduktion for rbb, NDR in cooperation with
Arte and ZDF Enterprises
New
Coming Soon
Hamburg Unleashed: Wildlife in the City
Wildlife + Nature 1 x 50’
UHD
Nature is not just somewhere out there — it is also right here in our
neighborhood. Wild animals and plants have adapted to our lives and
enrich our daily experiences. They are an indispensable part of our
cities and can be found virtually anywhere.
Some, like the European adder or the sand lizard, are hard to spot.
Others are more adapted to the conditions in the city, and some find
really unusual living quarters. A few pairs of greylag geese for example
have decided to nest on rooftop terraces with a view onto the local
Alster canals. Foxes have taken up residence on the Hamburg airport
property. Here they have turned out to be popular, keeping the runway
clear of possibly problematic birds.
The film shows the most unusual places in the city, where eagle-owls
breed, seals laze on sandbanks and beavers surf on the tidal Elbe River.
Produced by: NDR Naturfilm / Doclights in association with NDR, Arte, Terra Mater
Factual Studios, distributed by ZDF Enterprises
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New
Lost: Birds of the Countryside
Wildlife + Nature 1 x 50’
UHD
In Europe, the number of farmland birds has dropped by 17 % since 1990.
But why are they disappearing? One reason: most farmland birds breed
on the ground. What hasn’t been a problem for years now carries a high
risk. In the last 20 years, agriculture has changed so radically that there
are hardly any cows out on pastures today. Instead, they are fed grass
silage in the barn, which is harvested three to four times during the birds’
breeding season. So, on a regular basis, either the nests are destroyed,
or the chicks are killed during mowing.
This film follows a family of farmers who run a conventional dairy farm
and documents why the financial pressure limits the family’s ability to
protect the birds. Filmmaker Heiko De Groot shows how intensified
agriculture causes the decline of birds and how important birds are for
us humans.
Produced by: NDR Naturfilm / Doclights in association with Arte, NDR and
ZDF Enterprises
New
My Dragon River
Wildlife + Nature 1 x 50’
UHD
A humble river in north west Germany shows itself to be a natural
paradise, where banded demoiselle dragonflies flutter on sapphire wings
over the water-meadows, foxes bring up their young, and beavers build
their lodges.
Dagmar Hilfert-Rüppell and Georg Rüppell film these butterfly-like
flying jewels in breathtaking slow-motion and macro sequences, both
above and below the water. They also reveal the fishing techniques of
the kingfishers, and of the dippers, the only songbirds that swim and
hunt underwater.
This riverine life is fill of mini-dramas, from the mating flights of the male
dragonflies to the consummation of their love-wheels and the precision of
the females’ egg-laying; from the leaping, insect-grabbing attacks of the
frogs to their own desperate attempts to escape the sudden assaults of
swimming grass snakes.
Produced by: NDR Naturfilm / Doclights for NDR in association with Arte, distributed by
ZDF Enterprises
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Available
Africa River Wild
Wildlife + Nature 7 x 50’ + 2 x 90’
UHD
Rivers are the lifeblood of Africa, running like blood vessels from the
heart of the continent. Some rivers flow like veins, smooth and steady.
Others pump fast and furiously, like arteries.
The rivers of this great continent spread fresh water and life, through
parched desert and scrubland, through grassy savannahs and even
through the deepest African jungles. More than just moving bodies
of water, they tell stories of the landscape and of the animals that live
there. No two rivers are alike in this great continent. They are as
different as the landscapes they flow through. Animals that depend on
the rivers to survive have their own unique adaptations that are seen
nowhere else on the planet.
In this series, we see Africa as we have never seen it before. Experience
the natural stories from the flowing lifeblood of Africa.
Produced by: Aquavision TV Productions — a Lion Mountain Media Company — and
Warehouse 51 Productions
Available Available
Wild Australia Puma!
Wildlife + Nature 5 x 50’ Wildlife + Nature 1 x 50’
This series takes you to the kingdom of the kangaroo with breathtaking This film tells the story of one of the most elusive cats in the world. It follows
aerial footage, riveting super-slow motion and extraordinary animal dramas. a puma mother with her cubs and gives intimate insights into their daily
Australia has much to offer: dense jungle, bizarre creatures and, of course, life, shows how the little ones learn from their mother, how they sneak
the koala. Footage from the highest tops of the eucalyptus forest shows up on a guanaco and how they make themselves “invisible” when mom is
how brutal these cuddly koalas really are! And in the heat of South Australia, away for hunting. The puma mother needs to be an effective hunter. Not
many marsupials have adapted to life underground. The red continent has only her young benefit from the nighttime kill: For condors, foxes and
never glowed as vividly as in this premium doc! others, a puma’s meal is essential for survival.
Produced by: NDR Naturfilm / Doclights in association with NDR, Arte, Terra Mater, Produced by: NDR Naturfilm / Doclights for NDR, Arte, Terra Mater and National
Wild Fury and National Geographic Wild Geographic Wild
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Highlight — Coming Soon Scheduled for: Fall 2021
Underworld
Science + Knowledge 5 x 50’
Underworld is an exciting, visually spectacular cave exploration series
shot in 5 international locations, each with a unique landscape, culture
and caves.
At the heart of every film is an investigation led by Richard ‘Roo’ Walters,
employing pioneering 3D laser-scanning technology to solve an important
cave-related mystery. Alongside this key quest, the expedition will also
explore wider underworld stories, shedding light on the science, natural
history, mythology and culture surrounding caves in the featured country
and world wide. Our location guides will be cavers, indigenous people
and experts.
From the final refuges of the Neanderthals in the caves of Gibraltar to the
largest caverns on Earth in China, these underground adventures will build
a detailed picture of a unique world hidden beneath our feet.
Produced by: Off The Fence for Curiosity Stream in coproduction with ZDF Enterprises
and Youku, in association with Wingsight
New
Ancient Engineering
Science + Knowledge 10 x 50’
Ancient Engineering is a 10-episode documentary series bursting with
the most exciting and intriguing feats of engineering from the ancient
world, which have inspired and influenced modern-day engineering.
Each stand-alone episode showcases one pinnacle piece of engineering;
iconic achievements like the pyramids, Stonehenge, the Great Wall of China,
Roman roads and the Taj Mahal.
Blending stunning archive footage, specially shot expert interviews,
dramatic reconstructions, breath-taking aerial images and drawing upon
the latest insights gained through technologies that are revealing secrets
of the ancient world — we shed new light on the techniques, materials
and innovative thinking behind each ancient engineering feat and offer a
new perspective on their fascinating and important histories.
Produced by: Off the Fence for CuriosityStream in association with PLANETE+ and ZDF.info
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New
Megadams
Science + Knowledge 1 x 50’
Taming nature and putting its energy to the service of man … it’s a
challenge which has been mastered thanks to the construction of
hydro-electric barrages.
Three exceptional dams have revolutionized the technique of barrage
building and marked their era by engineering records: In 1960, the Barrage
of Serre Ponçon was the first of a series of truly gigantic feats. At a
height of more than 120 meters, its reservoir constitutes the greatest
artificial lake in France. Yet, to achieve this, in the valley below, two
villages had to be flooded.
The Barrage of Romanche-Gavet was inaugurated only recently. Since
2020, it stands for a technology without par. It replaces no less than five
barrages while being virtually invisible.
Produced by: Pernel Media in association with RMC Découverte
New
Supertunnels
Science + Knowledge 1 x 50’
To overcome oceans and mountains that separate us from our neighbors,
engineers have pushed the limits of subterranean construction and dug
tunnels which were thought impossible to achieve. We follow their feats by
going back to the gigantic sites of three tunnel projects: through mountains
and under sea.
In 1871, the tunnel of Mont-Cenis was the first to pierce the Alps. Work
was supposed to take up to 30 years, but a revolutionary machine turned
the world of mining upside down. The pneumatic drill broke all records
in tunneling. At its inauguration in 1994, the Euro tunnel was the longest
under-sea tunnel of all times. Digging virtually three tunnels over
50 kilometers under the English Channel was, in fact, a triple feat. In
1871, the tunnel of Mont-Cenis was the first to pierce the Alps. Last, but
not least, there is Mont Blanc Tunnel, completed in 1965 as the longest
road tunnel of its time.
Produced by: Pernel Media in association with RMC Découverte
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In Production Scheduled for: Summer 2022
Surviving Hothouse Earth
Science + Knowledge 3 x 50’
Our planet’s climate has always undergone changes, but for the first time,
humanity is determining these developments. Even as politicians struggle
to find measures to limit global warming, many climate researchers now
assume that our Earth could be headed for a new hothouse period.
The series investigates our planet’s distant past to understand its present
and unravel our future. Researchers are looking at previous hot periods in
Earth’s history to find clues to how we could survive in the future.
Each episode covers a separate topic: oceans, land, civilization.
Cinematic shots of nature, landscapes, and urban life are combined with
interviews with international experts. Animated maps, visualizations of
climate data and satellite image-based animations help to understand
complex scientific concepts and imagine life in a hothouse period.
Produced by: Bilderfest Factual Entertainment for ZDF in association with Arte
and ZDF Enterprises
Coming Soon Scheduled for: Fall 2021
Going Circular
Science + Knowledge 1 x 90’
This is a modern Copernicus story that challenges us to reform our deepest
ideas about what it means to thrive as a species on planet Earth by moving
towards a circular future.
Over four billion years, nature devised a flawless system that followed
the shape of the planet, and the cycle of a day. It functioned in a fully
circular way and was regenerative by design. Nothing was ever wasted;
everything was re-used.
In a relatively short time, humans played by very different rules. We
introduced waste into the system, took the Earth’s resources as unlimited,
and caused so much damage that we have reached an ecological tipping
point. But if we live as nature intended, we can literally change the world.
This is a story about going circular. This inspiring film takes us on a global
journey to reveal what can be done to chart a new course.
Produced by: Off the Fence for CuriosityStream in association with ZDF Enterprises, ZDF,
and Arte
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Available
Aircrash Confidential, Season 3
Science + Knowledge 6 x 50’
Aircrash Confidential reveals the dramatic investigations into air accidents
around the world. Featuring in-depth interviews with investigators,
first-hand testimony from survivors and witnesses and high-end dramatic
reconstruction, Aircrash Confidential unravels the causes of some of the
most notorious events in aviation history.
Like in 2001, when a pilot flying across the Atlantic suffered a catastrophic
fuel leak forcing him to glide the passenger plane for a full nineteen
minutes. Or when a jet plane crashed in mysterious circumstances in
California, and investigators find a loaded gun, and human finger, among
the wreckage. From disastrous descents to the Nevada Triangle, these
are the stories into how airline safety and design have evolved to try and
keep us all safe as we travel the skies.
Produced by: World Media Rights for ZDF Enterprises and Quest UK in association with
Nine Australia
Available
Construction Fails
Science + Knowledge 8 x 50’
Construction Fails is a factual, fast-paced, adrenalin-driven show featuring
the biggest, strangest, and most jaw-dropping mishaps from the world of
construction. Using a combination of footage that has been captured in
the moment, along with original 2-D animation, this show goes beneath
the surface to find out what went wrong.
We explore and reveal the science behind these engineering blunders.
Construction Fails is packed with take-home information that is delivered in
a light-hearted and accessible manner. From cranes collapsing when they
shouldn’t to buildings that don’t collapse when they should, Construction
Fails will have you looking both ways whenever you leave home!
Construction Fails is a well-balanced mix of stories that are dramatic
and in-depth, informative and entertaining with a nod to history’s
worst failures.
Produced by: yap films in association with Bell Media, ZDF Enterprises and Newsflare
with the assistance of The Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit Rogers Cable
Network Fund
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Highlight — New
Ancient Superstructures, Season 2
History + Biographies 3 x 50’
UHD
Ancient Superstructures reveals the secrets behind Angkor Wat, Istanbul’s
Hagia Sophia and the French monument The Louvre.
These ancient marvels are among the most studied and scrutinized
monuments in the world and yet they still remain shrouded in mystery.
What if the answers were right in front of us… but invisible to the
human eye?
This ground-breaking series takes a unique approach in delving into
engineering mysteries behind the world’s most famous ancient structures,
by observing them from different perspectives of scale. From satellite
imagery and aerial views right down to macro and microscopic levels,
each perspective reveals data that helps shed new light on historical and
construction enigmas that have baffled historians for years.
Produced by: Pernel Media in association with RMC Découverte, Histoire and
ZDF Enterprises
In Production Scheduled for: Spring 2022
Ancient Egypt
History + Biographies 8 x 50’
It’s a momentous venture — to show the entire arc of ancient Egyptian
history in one documentary series that is both visually stunning and
historically accurate. This eight-part series will illuminate the stories of
pyramids, pharaohs, and priests, highlighting decisive battles and fearless
women leaders. But we want to go beyond the familiar to explore ordinary
people’s lives and thoughts — the civil servant, the doctor, or the farmer.
How did they build their houses, how did they make a living, what did
they believe in?
Myth-busting interviews with international experts from archaeology,
egyptology, and forensic science are combined with dramatic visuals
shot on location in temples, pyramids, and archaeological digs on the
Nile River and in the Great Egyptian Museum. Elaborate re-enactments,
infographics, graphic novel inserts, and 3-D animation will guarantee an
immersive and gripping viewing experience.
Produced by: Gruppe 5 Filmproduktion for ZDF and ZDF Enterprises
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Coming Soon Scheduled for: Fall 2021
The Year that Rocked the World
History + Biographies 5 x 50’
Some years stand out above all others; years that are loaded with
shocking events, incredible human achievements and life-changing
moments in history.
The Year that Rocked the World celebrates iconic and extraordinary
global moments from politics, cinema, crime, celebrity, sports,
disasters, science, inventions, music and the arts — landmark events
and breakthroughs in the course of one year that profoundly shaped
the world we know today.
This captivating new series draws on a wealth of fascinating film archived
in the world’s leading collections. Engaging interviews from a regular cast
of well-known faces provide lively social commentary and relevance to
the stories, while legendary pop tunes capture the mood and energy of
that year.
Produced by: Off the Fence for CuriosityStream in association with ZDF Enterprises
and zdf.info
New
Crime in Post-War Germany
History + Biographies 2 x 50’
Germany in 1945. A nation faces up to the ruins of its past. Hunger
and adversity shape people’s daily lives. What effect did the atrocities
of World War ll have on attitudes towards law and morality?
The two-part documentary Crime in Post-War Germany shows how
strained life was between 1945 and 1949 in the four occupied zones.
Using the example of individual, particularly serious criminal cases, like
in Dresden where a wood collector comes across the severed legs of a
person or in Hamburg, where the so-called rubble murders terrify the
whole city.
Criminal psychologists and forensic experts set out to search for clues
and analyze the brutal crimes. Historians and witnesses describe the
state of emergency of the late 1940s which ended with the founding of
two German states.
Produced by: Februar Film in cooperation with ZDF.info and ZDF Enterprises
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New
Hitler’s Slaves: Forced Labour under the Nazis
History + Biographies 3 x 50’
Forced labour in Nazi Germany was a mass phenomenon — organized by
the regime, supported by society. The use of forced labour in the Reich
happened before everyone’s eyes. It was a crime against humanity, and a
billion-dollar business.
The victims were not just prisoners of war, but mostly civilians. Many
women and children were among the victims. 13 million forced laborers
were deported to Nazi-Germany during the war. About one in five did
not survive slave labour for the Germans.
The three-part documentary Hitler’s Slaves: Forced Labour under the
Nazis tells the story of the slave laborers and shows the brutal system
of Nazi slave labour based on individual fates. The series combines
scientific analyses with personal experiences of former forced laborers
or their descendants.
Produced by: Probono for ZDF and ZDF Enterprises
In Production Scheduled for: Spring 2022
Beyond the Myth — The SS Unveiled
History + Biographies 6 x 50’
With an emphasis on emotional, personal content and based on the latest
research, this hard-hitting series gives insight into how ordinary people
serviced an evil ideology and became mass murderers and abusers.
Each episode deals with a specific theme, as the series explores
connections between key events, situations, and those involved. From
the rise of the SS to the ‘Final Solution,’ through to the integration of
foreign nationals into the unit, and the later flight from justice, the
episodes are based on intimate archive material, including interviews
with victims and their descendants and recordings of the perpetrators
with their families.
Previously unpublished material and remastered original archive
footage are combined with graphic elements, new material filmed at
historic locations and interviews with top international experts.
Produced by: Cinecentrum Deutsche Gesellschaft für Film- und Fernsehproduktion
for ZDF and ZDF Enterprises
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Coming Soon Scheduled for: Winter 2021/2022
Inside Japan’s War
History + Biographies 4 x 50’
On December 7, 1941, waves of Japanese aircraft appeared over Pearl
Harbor, striking the United States Navy. The attack plunged America into
war and transformed the conflict that had begun in Europe in 1939 into a
global war.
Many stories have been told, detailing the Allied response, but we know
very little of the reasons why Japan marched to war. And we know little of
the lives of those conquered by the Empire and even less of the conditions
experienced on the Japanese home front.
Inside Japan’s War adds a dimension to our understanding of World War ll
in the Asia-Pacific region.
This is the story of those who led, lived, suffered, and fought Japan’s War.
Produced by: Wildbear Entertainment in association with ZDF Enterprises
New
Submarines
History + Biographies 2 x 50’
Submarines today are highly complex machines crammed with technology
and weapons. As impressive as their construction is, as terrifying is their
destructive power. Hardly any other weapon triggers as many emotions
as the submarine. It strikes from ambush and can use nuclear missiles to
drag the whole world into the abyss.
Submarines originated from a completely non-military idea, namely to be
able to view the world under water. But the interest in the military use of
submarines soon prevailed.
The two-part documentary takes a multi-faceted journey through history.
Submariners, historians and military experts put the events into context.
Produced by: SPIEGEL TV for ZDF in association with Arte, distributed by ZDF Enterprises
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The Moon Landing and the Nazis City of Lost Slaves
History + Biographies 1 x 50’ History + Biographies 1 x 50’
The spectacular moon landing of 1969 was also the success of more than The Great Dismal Swamp is an uninhabitable wasteland covering parts of
100 NASA technicians and engineers from Germany. What hardly anyone Virginia and North Carolina. For hundreds of years, there have always been
knew at the time was that the Germans had already succeeded in building claims that runaway slaves found refuge in the Great Dismal Swamp.
rockets for the Nazi regime. Among them was the infamous “V2,” the
production of which claimed the lives of thousands of forced laborers. Historical archaeologists Daniel Sayers and Becca Peixotto are convinced
that the evidence they are looking for is still hidden somewhere. Their
The film The Moon Landing and the Nazis documents the involvement of team finally uncovers the truth behind these old rumors, finding proof
German NASA employees with the Third Reich. that an entire thriving city of escaped slaves existed in the swamp.
Produced by: Spiegel TV for WDR in association with Arte Produced by: Story House Productions in association with Smithsonian Channel, ZDF,
Arte and ZDF Enterprises
Available Available
Pearl Harbor — Into the Arizona Darwin’s Secret — The Beagle’s Child Kidnap Experiment
History + Biographies 2 x 50’ History + Biographies 1 x 50’
Pearl Harbor — Into the Arizona takes you inside the ship that brought The documentary tells a little-known episode from the life of the famous
the United States into World War II and changed the course of history. researcher Charles Darwin that focuses on four kidnapped Tierra del
Seventy-five years after the attack on Pearl Harbor, researchers seek to Fuego Indians. They had been brought to England by the captain of the
explore the sunken interior. Complete with never-before-seen footage research vessel HMS Beagle. Two years later, they were secretly brought
of the Arizona before the attack and interviews with survivors, this back to their homeland to convince their tribesmen of the superiority of
in-depth documentary covers the history leading up to the attack and the European civilization. The experiment fails dramatically, but for Charles
impact on a nation — and the world. Darwin, the journey marks a turning point in his life.
Produced by: Story House Productions in association with PBS, Curiosity Stream, ZDF Produced by: InspiraTV Produktion for ZDF and ZDF Enterprises
and ZDF Enterprises
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