Crime in Post-War Germany

Season 1 Episode 2: The West

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.

Genre:

Documentary , Crime , War & Politics

Seasons:

1

Episodes:

2

Actor:

Lydia Benecke

Quality:

HD

Status:

Ended

First Air:

2020

IMDb:

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