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Crime in Post-War Germany is a war & politics and crime TV series that premiered on ZDF on February 20, 2020. It has 1 season and 2 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 2 "The West", aired on February 27, 2020.

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.

  • War & Politics
  • Crime
  • Documentary

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2 episodes · 1 season

Miniseries

2020 · 2 episodes · Last episode: 6 years ago

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    2. The West

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    Robbery, murder, rape. After the war, West Germany was the scene of a great deal of brutal crime. On the German-Belgian border, children risk their lives for something to eat. In Bavaria, a woman is abused by US soldiers. Amidst the ruins of Hamburg, inhabitants make a shocking discovery. What lengths would people go to back then? And how did criminals exploit the chaos? The documentary shows how strained life was in the West zones, and how a society in tatters struggled to find new values. The death penalty itself is put on trial. In Tübingen, the final execution takes place in February 1949 following a judgement by the West German authorities. The foundation of the Federal Republic three months later heralded the dawn of a new era.

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    1. The East

    In 1945, Russia occupied East Germany. Berlin was divided into four sectors. A country in a state of emergency! Hunger and adversity shape daily life. Thousands of Berliners go to the countryside in search of food. It’s a risky business: A serial killer is at large in the surrounding forests. Within the city, the infamous Gladow gang plays a cat-and-mouse game with police. But one of the most brutal criminal cases of the post-war era takes place in Dresden. Was it the work of a cannibal? What lengths will people go to in extreme situations? And what effect did the war have on attitudes towards law and morality? The documentary shows how dangerous daily life was in the Soviet occupied zone and in Berlin after 1945, and why those who survived the war went to extreme measures.

Crime in Post-War Germany FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Crime in Post-War Germany?

Crime in Post-War Germany has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on February 27, 2020.

When did the latest episode of Crime in Post-War Germany come out?

The most recent episode of Crime in Post-War Germany, Season 1 Episode 2 "The West", aired on February 27, 2020.

How many seasons of Crime in Post-War Germany are there?

Crime in Post-War Germany has 1 season with 2 episodes in total.

When did Crime in Post-War Germany first air?

Crime in Post-War Germany first aired on ZDF on February 20, 2020.

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