A heated and highly controversial discussion has emerged about the German Wehrmacht and its public image over the past few years. Initiated in part by the exhibition that caused such a stir. This TV series uses the latest research findings and sources to depict the structure, role, and self-image of Hitler’s army between the war of destruction and the later resistance of individual officers. It asks about the options and freedom to decide which a soldier would have had.

Part 1: Angriff auf Europa

Part 3: Verbrechen der Armee

Part 4: Widerstand in Uniform

Written and directed by Ingo Helm Director of photography Björn Kurt, André Böhm, Mario Krauss Edited by Jochen-Carl Müller Composer Andreas Dicke, Thomas Onderka Speaker Christian Brückner Production manager Jörg Kunkel Producer Thomas Schuhbauer Executive producer Andreas Knoblauch Head of production Ulrich Lenze Editorial department Stefan Mausbach, Stefan Brauburger Management Prof. Dr. Guido Knopp Cast Bruno F. Apitz, Götz Burger, Wolfgang Grindemann, Ecki Hoffmann, Karl Knaup, Axel Wandtke, Christian Wewerka a.o. Locations Austria, Italy, Poland, Belarus, Germany, et al. Shooting period 2006/2007 Air date Folge 1: 13.11.2007, 20.15 Uhr, ZDF
Folge 3: 27.11.2007, 20.15 Uhr, ZDF
Folge 4: 04.12.2007, 20.15 Uhr, ZDF » back