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Crime in Post-War Germany

The West (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | Documentary, Crime, History
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 ...See moreRobbery, 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 judgment by the West German authorities. The foundation of the Federal Republic three months later heralded the dawn of a new era. Written by from ZDF (Canon y mus) See less
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Moritz Bauer
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Updated Feb 27, 2020
Release date
Feb 27, 2020 (Germany)

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