Die Deutschen (2008) is a documentary web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Die Deutschen online in HD.
Die Deutschen — Storyline
Die Deutschen is a German television documentary produced for ZDF that first aired from October to November 2008. Each episode recounts a selected epoch of German history, beginning with the reign of Otto the Great and ending with the collapse of the German Empire at the end of the First World War. In November 2010 the second season of Die Deutschen was published in German television, beginning with Charlemagne, the Frankish King, and ending with Gustav Stresemann, the Chancellor and Foreign Minister during the Weimar Republic.
Historical events are recreated through a combination of live action scenes and computer generated animations. The series was filmed at over 200 different locations in Germany, Malta, and Romania at a cost of approximately €500,000 per episode.
Cast & Crew
Die Deutschen — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2008-10-26 |
| Seasons | 2 |
| Episodes | 20 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | ZDF |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 6.9/10 (9 votes) |
Die Deutschen — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Otto and the Empire (2008-10-26) — The birth of the Germans. In the struggle of the German tribes against the Hungarians, something like a sense of community emerged under the leadership of King Otto I. By obtaining
- E2: Heinrich and the Pope (2008-10-28) — The walk to Canossa. It is a power struggle such as has never been seen before: King versus Pope. Who is the stronger? It is about power in the kingdom of the Germans and in the Ch
- E3: Barbarossa and the Lion (2008-11-02) — Rivalry in the family. He is the king of the Germans and wants to rule over the Occident as emperor: the Staufer Frederick Barbarossa. His empire extends as far as southern Italy.
- E4: Luther and the Nation (2008-11-04) — The reformer and promoter of the German language. At first, he was just a simple monk, a doubting and struggling theologian. He became an epochal figure who united and divided Germ
- E5: Wallenstein and the War (2008-11-09) — Genius commander or traitor? It is a battle for religious and political supremacy in the empire and in Europe: Catholics against Protestants. One man is to defeat the supporters of
- E6: Frederick the Great and the Empress (2008-11-11) — Duel between Prussia and Austria. After the Thirty Years' War, the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation resembled a territorial puzzle. In the absence of a central power, new pow
- E7: Napoleon and the Germans (2008-11-16) — Between freedom and repression. It is a foreign emperor, of all people, who catapults Germany into a national era: France's ruler of the century, Napoleon. His conquests and reform
- E8: Robert Blum and the Revolution (2008-11-18) — An unknown hero. A revolution – in Germany? And by no means, as Lenin later smugly told the Germans, with a proper platform ticket in their pocket! In March 1848, good subjects bec
- E9: Bismarck and the German Empire (2008-11-23) — From Small-State Fighter to National Fighter. After the revolution of 1848, the unsuccessful attempt at "unity from below" now came "unity from above. Prussian Prime Minister Otto
- E10: Wilhelm and the World (2008-11-25) — A monarch between megalomania and depression. The German Empire at the beginning of the 20th century: too small to rule over others and too big for the balance of power in Europe.
Season 2
- E1: Charlemagne and the Saxons (2010-11-14) — He was already considered the "Father of Europe" by his contemporaries: Charlemagne (probably 748-814). He created a foundation that shaped the continent. Germans and French alike
- E2: Frederick II. and the Crusade (2010-11-16) — "The wonder of the world" is what some contemporaries called the Staufer Frederick II (1194-1250), whose empire stretched from Sicily to the North Sea coast. In addition to German,
- E3: Hildegard of Bingen and the Power of Women (2010-11-21) — Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179) is the most popular German of the Middle Ages – on a par with the powerful of her time. She was a visionary, a natural scientist, a politician and
- E4: Charles IV. and the Black Death (2010-11-23) — The reign of Charles IV (1316-1378) is one of the most dramatic periods in German history. Around the middle of the 14th century, the plague swept away a third of the Germans. The
- E5: Thomas Müntzer and the Peasants' War (2010-11-28) — It was the time of upheaval, the Reformation shook the existing order. In 1521, there was turmoil in Zwickau, Saxony: the young priest Thomas Müntzer (1489-1525), who preached at S
- E6: Augustus the Strong and Love (2010-11-30) — He is considered one of the most enigmatic monarchs of modern times: Elector Friedrich August I of Saxony, known as "August the Strong" (1670 to 1733). His princely self-portrayal
- E7: Karl Marx and the Class Struggle (2010-12-05) — He is one of the most effective best-selling authors in the history of the world, and yet few have read his work in its entirety. His teachings have become a substitute religion, e
- E8: Ludwig II. and the Bavarians (2010-12-07) — Myths and legends surround the figure of Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845-1886), known as the "fairytale king. He shunned politics and devoted himself above all to his rapturous passions
- E9: Rosa Luxemburg and Freedom (2010-12-12) — Since her youth, Rosa Luxemburg was convinced that the world had to change. She wanted to realize her dream of a socialist revolution, first in the SPD and later in the German Comm
- E10: Gustav Stresemann and the Republic (2010-12-14) — Gustav Stresemann (1878 – 1929) became Reich Chancellor when the young Weimar Republic was once again plunged into chaos: in the crisis year of 1923. Germany was still suffering th
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Die Deutschen have? 2 season(s) with 20 episodes.
Where can I watch Die Deutschen? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
