The Teutons

„After four years of intensive work by experienced filmmakers, authors, editors, artists, musicians, technicians and production assistants – the series is ready for broadcast prior to the 60th anniversary of the Federal Republic of Germany and its constitution and 20 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall; a challenging piece of work for both broadcaster and production company. It was a thrilling task. We took much pleasure in it.” (Uwe Kersken, Gruppe 5 Filmproduktion, Cologne)

The primetime ten-part documentary about German history spans from Otto the Great in the 10th century to the proclamation of the First Republic by Philipp Scheidemann in November 1918. A millennium of an ever-changing past, involving the emergence of a “federal nation”, unity and diversity.

Never before has a documentary about the history of the Germans been so spectacular. Decisive twists and turns, embedded in documentary sequences, were reconstructed in scenes.

This high-definition production employed well-known actors as well as hundreds of extras.

Nearly five hundred outstanding 3D-graphics and computer animations, impressive shots of ancient sites, historically significant buildings and typical landscapes are incorporated in the films.

The ten episodes, arranged chronologically by important characters of German history, provide insight into the different German epochs and their respective lifestyles.

Episode 1: Otto and the Empire
Episode 2: Henry and the Pope
Episode 3: Barbarossa and the Lion
Episode 4: Luther and the Nation
Episode 5: Wallenstein and the War
Episode 6: Frederic of Prussia and the Empress
Episode 7: Napoleon and the Germans
Episode 8: Robert Blum and the Revolution
Episode 9: Bismarck and the German Empire
Episode 10: William and the World

to the episodes

10 x 45'
ZDF