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Factual Programming on ZDF

ZDF has an enviable reputation as one of the most important providers of factual programming in Europe. In the highly competitive German TV mar- ket, ZDF runs numerous regular documentary strands including weekly- broadcasts of documentaries in two prominent prime-time slots, with high market shares of 12 – 15%. Topics such as expeditions to unknown worlds, legends and mysteries in the history of mankind, spectacles of nature, the evolution of man and the turning points of 20th-century history have been shown to attract large audiences. The success of programmes such as Terra-X, Doomsday, World War I, Secrets of the Third Reich, History of the Germans and Planet Egypt reflects the intensity of audience appreciation for this programformat. For ZDF, visual quality is a prerequisite for the success of a documentary. Today’s top documentaries are highly-dramatised narra- tives which convey important themes in gripping style, making full use of the medium’s potential. The narrative element is, therefore, a key factor in the success of the genre. However, the outlay necessary to do justice to these requirements is not insignificant: intensive research and careful preparation of the material is essential. The dramatic component (structure and editing) attains top feature-film levels, while the composition, in terms of picture and music, matches that found in the best theatrical productions. Hitler’s England

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ZDF – Department of History and Science EXAMPLES Saga of the Germans (6 x 45') WHO THEY ARE: From Neanderthal man to his modern cousins who now live in the heart of Europe: the Ger- mans are and will continue to live as one nation, living in a country com- prised of several states, with diverse origins, and good and evil chapters in their past. The Saga of the Germans is a great synopsis of what it is that makes Germany unique, shown in this way for the first time on television. The Department of History and Science is one of ZDF’s most important A simultaneously opulent and surprising foray in which viewers will come departments for factual programming. It broadcasts documentaries on reli- face to face with the superstars of German history. The documentary se- gion, history, nature, medicine and science. ries is narrated and presented by Professor Christopher Clark, Australian by birth and now a historian at the University of Cambridge.

TERRA X THE CELTS (3 x 45') Famous for teaching the Romans not just fear, but Slot: Sunday 07:30 p..; 42 x 45' the art of warfare. Their tribal areas spanned from England, Spain and 60% commissions, 10% ZDF in-house productions, 30% coproductions and France across to the outer reaches of Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia and Ana- acquisitions every year. tolia. They are our ancestors, and yet we know relatively little about them. Indeed, they did not even call themselves the name by which we know ZDF’s successful series, with an approx. 4 million viewers and ap- them today: the Celts. This three-part documentary, The Celts, explores prox. 13.3 % market share, focuses on ancient history, mythology, scientific the life and work of the tribes referred to as Celts or Gauls by their en- discovery, geology and wildlife. With the emphasis on entertainment with a emies. For nearly an entire millennium, these tribes made a lasting mark strong scientific foundation, Terra X has evolved to become a recognised on the history of Europe and provided plenty of distraction for the emerg- brand within ZDF, highly regarded by viewers of all ages and across the ing Roman Empire. social spectrum. It therefore comes as no surprise that each of these lavishly produced scientific adventures attracts several million viewers. A great number of the Terra X productions are coproductions with interna- ONE DAY IN … (3 x 45') How did ordinary people live in the past? Where tional partners and producers, including ARTE, BBC, NHK and others. did the average Roman live during the imperial era? Did they brush their teeth and eat breakfast? And where did they go to the bathroom? What

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was life like for a doctor in medieval Frankfurt am Main – or what about plored here include human , crises, and decisions with far-reaching for a Berlin housemaid around 1900? This three-part series follows the consequences. For example, the series highlights the people fighting for fictional protagonists throughout an entire day, revealing intricate details ecological or humanitarian causes, examines the psychology of criminals of their lives that were previously lost to history. The programme reveals and of those who pursue them, and pays closer attention to the lives of some rituals that sometimes appear strange from a modern perspective, people with illnesses and disabilities. Further, it might look at the various while also showing a number of surprisingly familiar habits and vices. unusual or mundane things people may do with their time, or how people can become famous in our modern world.

OUR FORESTS (3 x 45') No natural environment feels quite as homely and as in tune with the human spirit as the forest. Our forests is a three- EXAMPLES part series that goes beyond telling some of our cultural history, but also FRAUEN IM KNAST / WOMEN IN JAIL (30') Women make up just six pays homage to ‘the tree as a living organism’. This visually stunning pro- per cent of Germany’s prison population. The women’s prison in Vechta, gramme transports the viewer into a world we adore, yet still have much Lower Saxony, is the place where it’s hoped these women can turn their to learn about. lives around. Here we meet Dijana, a convicted murderer who has been in prison for eleven years. She has ambitions of becoming a chef after she has finished her sentence. Then there’s Melanie; imprisoned for drug offences, 37° she is now receiving medical support to help cure her addictions. This film Slot: Tuesday 10:15 p.m.; 40 x 30' follows the women’s daily lives in prison over the course of a year: we get to 80% commissions, 10% ZDF in-house productions, 10% coproductions and know how they tick, how they cope with any feelings of guilt, as well as their acquisitions every year. hopes and fears surrounding their futures once they are outside.

Three departments produce items for this slot: History and Society, Church and Life (Protestant), and Church and Life (Catholic). In the child’s best interests: mothers who give up their children (30') Women who put their children up for adoption are of- ten perceived as failures, and have to live with the pain of separation for CONTENTS the rest of their lives. 37 Grad follows three women who have faced this dif- The themes covered in the 37° series are situated at the intersection be- ficult decision for very different reasons: Nicole has always struggled with tween culture, religion and society. The chief purpose is not to cover spe- depression and wants to put her child up for adoption as soon she has given cialist areas or contemporary events, but instead to establish an authentic birth. Veronika has two children already, and was already destitute when she proximity to people’s everyday lives, feelings and situations. The themes ex-

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fell pregnant with a third by a man who wants nothing to do with her or the VARIOUS FACTUAL PROGRAMMES FOR baby. Then there’s Andrea, who decided to put her child up for adoption 20 RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS years ago, but has since made contact with her long-lost daughter. Slot: Easter, Whitsun and Christmas; 45' Well-produced documentaries on biblical and archaeological themes

JOURNEY OF MY LIFE (30') Ruby was three years old when she was adopted from Nepal in 2002. Since then, she’s been living in Hunsrück, and CHURCH AND LIFE PROTESTANT is one year away from finishing high school. For so long Ruby has wanted EXAMPLES: nothing more than to discover her roots, but her research to date has proven The myth of Byzantium – fruitless. Petra Gerster follows the trail of an empire (45'; 2015) The empire of the white monks – Then one day, out of the blue, her world is turned upside-down when an e- Petra Gerster follows the trail of the Cistercians (45'; 2016) mail arrives from her sister: it turns out her family have been looking for her Martin Luther – for a long time. Stunned by this stroke of luck, Ruby wants to return to Nepal Petra Gerster follows the trail of the reformer (45'; 2016) as soon as possible – without her adoptive parents. Paul’s dangerous mission – Petra Gerster follows the trail of the apostle (45'; 2017)

FORGOTTEN: YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA (30') Successful, young, and popular. And all of a sudden: difficult, unreliable and apathetic. CHURCH AND LIFE CATHOLIC Florian’s family is at a loss, and then the family receives the shattering news EXAMPLES: that 37-year-old Florian is suffering from frontotemporal dementia. The fire baptise 45( '; 2016) Longing for paradise (45'; 2017) Eric first started experiencing blackouts and memory lapses at the age of 40. Unlike Florian, though, he is still able to talk about his experiences with dementia. Thanks to his medication, he is even able to walk the dog by him- self without worrying about any potential encounters with strangers.

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ZDF – Department of contemporary History The search for Hitler’s Volk: a tour of Germany in 1945 (two-part documentary, 2 x 45') In 1944–45, Saul Padover, an American expert in German culture, followed the US Army to Europe to ex- plore the mentality of Hitler’s Volk. Excerpts of his conversations have now been dramatically reconstructed, featuring historical flashbacks to the Nazi era and never-before-seen private footage. Based on new research findings, the film puts a number of traditional assumptions under the microscope and The programmes produced by ZDF’s Contemporary History division cover offers answers to questions we still ask ourselves today: what did the Ger- a spectrum of eras and events from the 20th century. Each of these films man people know about the systematic looting of the occupied territories, the focus less on historical processes, and more on personalising and bringing millions who were shot or starved to death, and the Holocaust? How many of people in touch with history. The films depict human beings and their fates; them were involved in these crimes? To what extent were they ‘merely’ abiding they present the people who made history as well as what history has done by their oaths and orders? And how much was their own doing? to people – through biographical portraits, investigative documentary films, series, and docudramas. Hostages of the SS – docudrama (2 x 45') In the last days of April in 1945, as the Second World War was drawing to a close, the SS de- TUESDAY DOCUMENTARIES cided to send prominent political detainees and members of the resistance Slot: Tuesday 08:15 p.m.; 12 x 45' All programmes are ZDF in-house productions and commissions

EXAMPLES Royal Dynasties (4 x 45') For many centuries, Europe was ruled by princes, kings, queens, emperors and empresses in powerful dynasties. This documentary looks at both the lighter and darker sides of the continent’s most famous royal and aristocratic families, telling European history as a family epic drama. The colourful protagonists include a fascinating mix of brilliant strategists, power-hungry upstarts, enlightened rulers and effective pragmatists …

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on an uncertain journey south. Were they hoping to exchange them for Ger- EXAMPLES man detainees, or were they simply sending them away to be killed? The Honeckers – a private history (45') Considered the most influential couple in the history of the GDR, Erich and Margot Honecker were The docudrama Hostages of the SS tells the dramatic tale of these prison- always in the public eye … and yet their private life remained private to the ers from their point of view. Among them are the children of well-known very end. Following Margot Honecker’s death in Chile in spring 2016, docu- Nazi resistance fighters. The uncertainty becomes increasingly unbearable, ments in the family’s possession could be analysed for the first time. This re- as they do not know if they will be used as bargaining chips in Germany’s vealed insights into the Honeckers’ private lives as never seen before. After imminent surrender or murdered far from the front. Just a few days before the fall of the GDR, Erich and Margot Honecker went into exile in Chile. How- the fall of Hitler’s Reich, the race against time ends with the happy release ever, life in this foreign land pushed the family to its limits. Weaving together of the prisoners. statements from old associates, long-standing employees and the couple’s nephew, Roberto, ZDF History tells the unknown story of the Honeckers.

Karl Marx – docudrama (90') He is one of the most famous Ger- mans in the world and, alongside Martin Luther, probably the most influ- Secrets of the Kennedy women (45') President John F. Ken- ential. Das Kapital – his book on communist philosophy, economics, and nedy and his brother would never have achieved such success without their politics – is known the world over. From the mid-20th century, around half of wives. But this success came at a price. While Jackie and Joan relied on the world’s population was led by governments whose policies were at least alcohol and medication to help them cope with the pressure, Ethel and Rose partly inspired by Karl Marx. To mark his upcoming 200th birthday in May managed their anxiety with religious fervour. ZDF History reveals a glamour- 2018, ZDF will present an informative yet entertaining portrait of a thinker ous yet dark and unknown side to the Kennedy women. Diaries, letters and as confrontational as he was contradictory. This lavish docudrama takes the interviews reveal their survival strategies, offering insights into their per- opportunity to present this spirit of the world free from ideological baggage, sonal tragedies – and show how the Kennedy women passed their absolute glorification and demonisation, while also offering an insight into Marx as a determination to succeed down through the generations. private individual.

Hitler’s England (45') British actor John Nettles, known for his role ZDF HISTORY as Inspector Barnaby in Midsomer Murders, tells the little-known story of Slot: Sunday 11:30 p.m.; 50 x 45' the German occupation of the British Channel Islands from 1940 to 1945. In-house productions, commissions, coproductions, and acquisitions John Nettles lived on the island of Jersey for a long time, during which the history graduate learned a great deal about the island under occupation. He

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ZDF – Department of sets off to explore the islands for ZDF History, uncovering the hidden traces Current Affairs of war in the landscape and among the islands’ inhabitants. The film pres- ents this little-known chapter of wartime history by referring to a selection of tales from both the British and German side. It was a time of collaboration and resistance, marked by heroism and treachery, repression and violence, and exploitation and forced labour. But it was also a time of human co- existence between the occupiers and the occupied. ZDF’s Current Affairs division is committed to delivering a constant stream of pleasant surprises, both in terms of content and the way stories are told. Through clear presentation of social contexts, thrilling voyages across the world and through time, these productions offer original and illuminating insights into the world we live in and the way it affects each and every one of us. With a distinctive narrative style and form, subject matters and broader social issues are addressed in a way that is both gripping and revealing: true education through entertainment. The Current Affairs division provides the necessary background information about an increasingly complex world, providing knowledge, enlightenment and valuable insights on current affairs.

ZDF Zeit Slot: Tuesday 08:15 p.m.; 40 x 45' Hitler’s England An average of 40 programmes per year, of which about 30 are from the Current Affairs division, the rest from Contemporary History. Of these 30 England’s greatest queens (45') England’s greatest queens ex- programmes, 20 are commissions and the remaining 10 are in-house pro- plores the stories of three record-holding royal women who shaped their ductions (at this point neither coproductions nor acquisitions have been respective eras and while leaving their own mark on history: Elizabeth I, featured here). Victoria I and Elizabeth II. How were the three rulers different, and what did they have in common? Where did they come from, and how did they come to be on the throne? What were their greatest hours, and what were their most crushing defeats? What scandals engulfed them, and what were their most closely guarded secrets? ZDF History traces the exciting life stories of these three extraordinary women who left an indelible mark on England’s history.

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EXAMPLES ZDF ZOOM Famous biographies (45') This slot is dedicated to a wide variety Slot: Wednesdays 10:45 p.m.; 30' - 45' of topics. However, to ensure that viewers are still offered a clearly identifi- 90% ZDF in-house productions and commissions, 10% coproductions and able profile, the editorial team strives to create loose series of programmes. acquisitions every year. As one example, famous biographies have recently been presented as part of the popular People series. The connection between individual life sto- ZDFzoom is the name of the weekly documentary format launched in May ries and the broader socio-political environment was recently explored in 2011, broadcast on Wednesdays at 10:45 p.m. – right after the Auslandsjou- documentaries including Erdogan – the secrets of the Turkish President, nal. ZDFzoom closely examines current social and political issues, and also Schröder – a very German career and Gauck – pastor, president, and a includes investigative features. This establishes a direct connection to the quest for freedom. everyday lives of the audience.

Gauck: the individual (45') Joachim Gauck’s stood down on 18 EXAMPLES March 2017, ending the presidency of Germany’s most unusual president. BLOODY MINES – CLEAN MONEY – THE DIRTY BUSINESS WITH Not a career politician, Gauck was a pastor who entered the GDR’s demo- COAL (45') Machine guns, barbed wire fences, and deafening noise cratically elected People’s in 1990 and granted the public access welcome visitors to Bogotá’s high-security prison. Murderers, rapists and to millions of Stasi files after German reunification. ‘Freedom’ was a value violent criminals shake the bars. In the midst of the Colombian lower class: that defined the very core of his being. He longed for it in the GDR, and he fought for it during German reunification. Those weeks and months meant a great deal to him – more even than his time at Bellevue Palace, the official residence of the President of Germany. Speaking to ZDFzeit, he said: “I will always think of those days as the best days of my life.” During his tenure, Gauck was embroiled in controversy after controversy. Indeed, he inter- vened too regularly in day-to-day politics, while also neglecting important issues. This ZDF documentary follows the German President during his last months in office. Here, he grants us an exclusive insight into his unusual life as President and even his personal life.

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Jaime Blanco Maya is sentenced to 38 years for ordering multiple contract THE SOCCER EMPIRE – THE DEALING OF FIFA (45') Corruption at killings. On his orders, the heads of a Colombian coal industry trade union FIFA? It sounds like an old story, but ZDFzoom reporter Markus Harm has had to die. ZDFzoom reporter Jo Schück is the first journalist he was ever uncovered some fascinating and at times disturbing truths at the heart of granted an interview. He talks about deals worth billions concerning coal one of the world’s most powerful sports organisations in his documentary power and global impact of his actions, stretching as far as Germany. FIFA: the football empire. He provides not only an exclusive look into hidden documents – he also boldly confronts FIFA bosses with his findings, baring Amid the controversies that have dogged renewable energies and climate the face of FIFA’s elitist and intolerant view towards football and the victims change, a move away from nuclear energy is also creating huge demand for of the system. These confrontations make the most powerful scenes. The coal in Germany. All across Germany – Hamm, Karlsruhe, Hamburg, Wil- villas in Miami or cocktail-sipping football bosses in Mauritius are in stark helmshaven, Duisburg and Lünen – 5,300-megawatt coal power stations contrast with the poverty of football fans in Brazil’s Favela or slavery-like are being added to the grid. conditions in Qatar, alongside the mounting evidence of corruption within FIFA. ZDF, often a FIFA partner, has been proud to present the World Cup This is despite plans to close the last German coal mines in 2018. Major Ger- live. Regardless, this documentary provides an incisive and critical view of man energy suppliers, RWE, EON, STEAG, EnBW and Vattenfall, are already FIFA and the dark side of football. A hit with audiences, FIFA: the football importing around 75 per cent of their coal from abroad. Soon it will even be empire was the most-watched ZDFzoom documentary in 2014. 100 per cent.

The implications are serious. After all the talk of blood diamonds, do we now have to worry about ‘blood coal’ ending up in German power stations? Do people elsewhere in the world have to suffer every time we use a hairdryer or the washing machine? Coal mines in the US and in Colombia are alleged to be causing irreparable harm to the environment and considerable dis- tress to the local population. Poisoned rivers, blown up mountains and mur- dered trade unionists – to what extent are German energy suppliers aware of the goings on, and to what extent are they responsible? Where does the coal burned in Germany come from? The ZDFzoom reporters follow coal on its journey from the mine to the power station: visiting Bogotá in Colombia, Amsterdam, Baltimore US and ultimately Hamburg. First and foremost, they reveal the at times degrading conditions under which coal is mined for Ger- man consumption. The Soccer Empire

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ZDF – Department of USA – Democracy for Sale (45') It was the costliest presidential Environmental affairs campaign of all times. By Election Day, each candidate had spent more than $1 billion, making that $2 billion for the two least popular candidates ever in a US election. Never has the dislike been strongest. Most Americans no longer feel represented by the political elite. Politics in the United States has become a fight between billionaires for political influence in both parties. This ZDFzoom documentary explores the serious risks posed by this trend, along with the potentially catastrophic consequences for the democratic This ZDF documentary series on environmental and sustainability issues process. covers a wide range of subjects relating to our planet, including conserva- tion, biodiversity, development, energy, the green economy, climate change, and more. Generation Jihad – German youth and terrorism (30') 820 men and women from Germany have joined the terrorist organisation Viewing figures usually range from 800,000 to 1.6 million. known as ‘Daesh’, ‘Islamic State’, ‘ISIS’, or simply ‘IS’. Now they have also been trained to bring terror to Europe. ZDFzoom asks what it is that attracts young people to IS. Radical Islamic extremists do a lot of their initial recruit- PLANET E. ment on social media platforms. ZDFzoom attempts an experiment, making Slot: Sunday 04:30 p.m.; approx. 37 x 28' themselves known online before being recruited under a false identity by a The majority of these programmes are ZDF in-house productions and ac- young woman from IS. The directors of the documentary experience first- quisitions, and these programmes are also repeated on the digital channel, hand how IS work and how easy it is to establish contact with this radical ZDFinfo. underground scene. Those who return from Syria after full indoctrination pose another threat. One such individual is Harry S., a German with Ghana- ian roots. ZDFzoom was able to get an exclusive interview with him and hear EXAMPLES his descriptions of his life with IS. Unexploded ordinance: a wartime legacy (28') The last war in Germany ended more than 70 years ago. But bomb disposal experts still have their hands full today. It is estimated that there are more than 100,000 unexploded WWII bombs left in Germany. Old munitions factories and aban-

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ZDF – Department of doned military sites are also home to war-related contaminants that are Drama incredibly hazardous to both people and the environment – and these must be painstakingly remediated.

The Python Code – the luxury snakeskin industry (28') According to official statistics, 500,000 boa constrictors are turned into fashion items each year. However, the real number is probably consider- ably higher. In some regions, the python has become a rare sight. Are they Das kleine Fernsehspiel victims of the luxury snakeskin industry? The illegal capture of animals in Slot: Monday 0:00 midnight; 12 x 40' - 120' the wild has become a problem – and Germany plays a major role in the open slot; approx. 50% commissions and 50% coproductions and acquisi- snakeskin trade. Biologist Mark Auliya is looking for solutions while cam- tions every year, mostly with German production companies. paigning for stricter controls. It is this work that has inspired him to develop the Python Code. As broadcasters of innovative films and young artists’ work, "Das Kleine Fernsehspiel" offers a weekly slot on Mondays around midnight. The depart- ment helps authors, directors, editors, actors, and producers to make their Slippery business – the eel mafia (28') The ‘eel mafia’ makes first one to three films. more than € 400 million (US$ 470 million) every year from the illegal export of young animals. These margins are as high as those found in drugs or arms "Das kleine Fernsehspiel" commissions 25 new productions every year, trafficking. It has been illegal to export young eels outside of the European ranging from fiction, documentaries, and essays to experimental pieces and Union since 2010. However, the illegal trade with Asia is thriving. In this hybrid forms, such as transmedia or cross-media programmes such as Dina documentary, planet e. goes in search of this clandestine market. How does Foxx or Last Hijack. the eel mafia work? How can illegal traders be prosecuted? And how can we help prevent the eel from going extinct? The department also runs a small production lab called Quantum, which cre- ates pilot programmes and mini-series for new TV formats, such as Eichwald MdB, Lerchenberg or Family Brown.

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DOCUMENTARY PROFILE is filming along Europe’s borders. Not long after their meeting, Paul man- This department promotes ten outstanding personal and creative documenta- ages to cross over to Spain on a rubber boat. He survives – but half of his ries about everyday life, society, and politics in Germany each year. In the case companions die on this tragic 50-hour odyssey. Held for two months in a of international productions, it seeks filmmakers who can present interesting deportation centre, Paul catches up with Jakob again after his release at visual styles and offer insights into their particular country of origin. Each year, a shelter for migrants in Southern Spain. When Paul decides to continue Das kleine Fernsehspiel arranges a special focus on the documentary genre on to Germany, Jakob has to make a choice: will he become an active part called 100% Leben (100% Life). of Paul’s pursuit of a better life or retain the detachment of a professional documentary filmmaker?

EXAMPLES When Paul Came over the Sea (97’) Paul has made his way from Walking the Tightrope (96’) At the end of every hopeful migrant’s his home in Cameroon across the Sahara to the Moroccan coast where eventful story and journey across the Mediterranean sea and Europe to Ger- he now lives in a forest waiting for the right moment to cross the Mediter- many comes a moment of truth: a hearing in which German officials decide ranean. This is where he meets Jakob Preuss, a filmmaker from Berlin, who if you can stay. Asylum-seekers and those who decide their fate only meet

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face to face on this single occasion. At this hearing, they must substantiate their claim that they were fleeing persecution in their home country to be granted asylum. The staff then have the lofty task of assessing whether the applicant may remain in Germany. Their only frames of reference are the law, their personal judgement, and their conscience. This film by Sandra Budesheim and Sabine Zimmer offers an insight into the daily work of the people tasked with deciding the fate of Germany’s migrants, trying to make the right decisions in the face of potentially devastating consequences.

On the Bridge between Death and Life (98’) Every day, Chen Si rides his scooter around on a bridge across the Yangtze River in an effort to stop potential suicides. Over the past ten years, he has saved more than 200 desperate people, many of whom came from rural areas. Some of them talk with rare candour about the problems they thought they could no longer face. A striking theme is how so many of them feel driven to desperation by On the Bridge between Death and Life abuses of power by employers or the government, putting a frightening and very human face on the immense pressure caused by unfettered economic expansion in China. As the camera follows Chen Si in his daily activities, he shares what he has learned about life and death – at least in the pauses between his work, pulling people quite literally and at times quite forcefully back from the edge. Filmmaker Lola Jia Liu also paints an intimate of the individual behind these heroic acts. With the turbulence in his own life, he is often so disturbed by his victims’ stories that he can only lighten his mood with a drink. Who will save Chen Si?

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3SAT Although it presents all kinds of documentary formats, 3sat gives priority to outstanding documentaries made by directors and producers living in Ger- many, Austria and Switzerland. This slot features personal, creative docu- mentaries in the on any subject.

Current Affairs ON Wednesday 3sat, the European satellite program that broadcasts in German, is a co- Slot: Wednesday 8:15 p.m., approx. 10 first runs x 45' venture between four companies from Germany (ZDF During the prime-time slot on Wednesday at 8:15 p.m./9:00 p.m., 3sat and ARD), Austria (ORF) and Switzerland (SRF). Mainly concentrating on broadcasts high-quality documentaries on current affairs on society, poli- cultural programming, 3sat presents only the best productions supplied by tics and history. The programmes take on current issues and new themes, the four partners. Most of these films, fiction as well as documentaries, are offering viewers a fresh perspective on the world. The aim is to explore the first featured by one of the four 3sat partner channels. intricacies of the subjects covered and place these within a broader cultural context. The aim is to inform and inspire audiences through drama.

DOCUMENTARY PROFILE The majority of documentaries shown on 3sat are supplied by the chan- SCIENCE ON THURSDAY nels mentioned above. However, about 10% of the documentaries shown on Slot: Thursday 8:15 p.m.; approx. 25 first runs x 45' 3sat are acquisitions. Documentaries produced or acquired by 3sat tend to The prime-time 45' documentary slot shows science at its best. The range focus on original themes that are not usually seen on other TV channels. In of themes is broad, ranging from outer space to the workings of our brain primetime documentaries on culture and society, 3sat looks at things from cells. The aim of the programme is to inspire a wide audience to take inter- new perspectives and provides unusual insights. est into the latest scientific findings, be it about food conservation or the use of robots in modern warfare. Even though it covers only ‘serious’ sci- ence, the approach of the documentaries is not didactic or dull, and instead DOCUMENTARY FILM TIME they explore surprisingly new ways of showing and explaining difficult is- Slot: Monday 10:30 p.m.; 45 x 75' - 100' / 12 premieres sues. The science documentary slot on Thursdays is followed by a 60’ talk 90% co-productions mostly with German, Swiss and Austrian production show slot which picks up the topic of the documentary and explores it in companies, 10% acquisition further depth. The science documentary is therefore looking for topics that are still strongly relevant in our modern society.

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SPECIAL PROGRAMMING Chamisso’s Shadow (183') by Ulrike Ottinger, 2016 The Bering Sea: Slot: (6 premieres per year) a vast expanse of untouched nature and fascinating cultures of different 70% commissions, 10% coproductions, and 20% acquisitions every year ethnicities, is brought to life in Chamisso’s Shadow, a video diary by Ulrike Ottinger. Chamisso’s Shadow records the film-maker’s journey to Alaska and the Aleutian Islands through an artistic, ethnographic lens, transport- CONTENTS ing the viewer to another world punctuated with historical accounts from Various subjects: personal, creative documentary films famous travellers.

Chamisso’s Shadow was presented at documenta 14 in Athens and the 2016 EXAMPLES Berlinale. The film was also awarded Best Documentary Film of 2016 by the Cahier africain (118') by Heidi Specogna, 2016 The subject of the German Film Critics Association. film is a slim exercise book – originally a typical schoolbook with nippy rac- ing cars on the cover. Instead of vocabulary, its squared pages are filled with the courageous witness statements of 300 Central African women and girls. 18+ (SERIES 30' – 45') Various directors, 2012 – 2014 The 18+ series They reveal what Congolese soldiers did to them in October 2002 in the consists of personal, creative documentary films from both young and re- wake of military conflict. The book is their self-compiled evidence, collated nowned filmmakers, featuring young adults from 18 to 28 and their profiles, in their battle for justice for the sexual violence committed against them. portraying both universal experiences and individual coming of age process. The book was spirited to The Hague on an elaborate secret mission – with the hope of handing the international court a decisive piece of evidence in the trial against Jean-Pierre Bemba.

Cahier africaine was presented at the Locarno 2016 and Berlinale 2017 film festivals. The film has received a number of awards, including the German Human Rights Film Award 2016 and the German Film Award 2017 for the Best Documentary Film.

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ARTE Re: / ARTE Regards Slot: Monday to Friday, 7:40 p.m.; 30' In just half an hour, Re: tells stories of people who represent a single as- pect of a wider European issue. Zooming into the macro level, these stories make it easier to grasp the issues that are moving Europe. Each episode forms a closed narrative arc and interacts closely with the reality of these people’s everyday lives. The aim is to address the themes that are shaping ARTE, the French-German cultural channel, is a joint venture between Europe with calm objectivity, through concrete examples, to further the un- French broadcaster Arte France and the German public broadcasters ZDF derstanding of issues and explore solutions. and ARD. ZDF supplies approximately 1,500 hours of programming to ARTE every year as part of its participation agreement, of which 26% are new THEMA DU MARDI / THEMA AM DIENSTAG / productions – co-productions involving ZDF – and premiering on TV in both TUESDAY's THEME Germany and France via ARTE. 59% of productions are shown for the first Slot: Tuesdays at prime time, max. 105', combination of individual program time during the peak broadcasting period, from 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. The elements 90', 75', 52', 43', 26’. number of HD productions is constantly growing. Documentaries represent about 43% of ARTE’s total programming, or approximately 1,400 hours annu- ally. There are a few custom productions together with an increasing number of co-productions, while the majority are commissions (acquisitions).

ARTE DÉCOUVERTE / ARTE ENTDECKUNG / ARTE DISCOVERY Slot: Monday to Friday, 6:35 p.m.; 43' The early evening slot held by ARTE Découverte hosts documentary series which are among the best national and international co-productions around in terms of content, quality, and technical expertise. These are aimed at a family audience. ARTE Découverte is a regular showcase for the best series relating to travel, nature, wildlife, and science. The purpose is to draw view- ers into these diverse and highly attractive worlds. Thema du mardi / Thema am Dienstag / Thema on Tuesday “Wie viel ist uns genug?”

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Thema du mardi is the network’s weekly cover story and concentrates par- SOCIÉTÉ / GESELLSCHAFT / SOCIETY ticularly on investigative features and scientific documentaries. The program Slot: Tuesday, late evening; 52' examines current affairs from a European and global perspective, provides This slot compiles and analyses political, geopolitical, socio-political, and the information viewers need to form their own opinions. It covers anticipat- economic questions and phenomena across Germany, France, Europe and ed, yet under-reported social, political, economic, and environmental issues the world. The objective is to provide viewers with a deeper understanding that are shaping the world we live in. The key focus is on topics that concern of the broader contexts and interconnecting influences that shape current and affect viewers in both countries. affairs. The main focus is on under-reported topics affecting the world today and those which raise major political, economic and social questions. The slot is open to both classic documentaries and new documentary formats. HISTOIRE / GESCHICHTE / HISTORY Slot: Tuesday, prime time or late evening; 52' or 90' Histoire depicts the history of the 19th and 20th centuries, including the CINÉMA DOCUMENTAIRE / GROSSER contemporary history of the 21st century, and analyses major topics in po- DOKUMENTARFILM / BIG FORMAT DOCUMENTARY litical, economic, and social history. By placing the highlights in a historical Slot: Wednesday at prime time or late evening; 90' context, it gives viewers the elements necessary for a better understanding This time slot is the network’s documentary highlight on Wednesday eve- of today’s world. The use of cinematic archives and reports by contempo- nings. These documentaries present strong stories on a wide variety of top- rary witnesses and historians is combined with photos, documents, re-en- ics and are characterised by unusual structure and distinctive cinematog- actments, computer animations, and excerpts from feature and television raphy. Directors present topics from around the world, ensuring fascination films. and emotional stimulation by offering a different perspective on people and their circumstances.

GÉOPOLITIQUE / GEOPOLITIK / GEOPOLITICS Slot: Tuesday, late evening; 52' SCIENCES / WISSENSCHAFT / SCIENCE This slot compiles and analyses political, geopolitical, socio-political, and Slot: Thursday, late evening; 43' or 52' economic questions and phenomena across Germany, France, Europe and The Human Adventure is designed for a broad family audience and uses re- the world. The objective is to provide viewers with a deeper understanding enactments to tell the stories of past human civilisations, their history, de- of the broader contexts and interconnecting influences that shape current velopment, achievements, lifestyles and belief systems. Key players, periods affairs. The main focus is on under-reported topics affecting the world today and events in history may all feature in the stories, alongside the scientific, and those which raise major political, economic and social questions. The slot technical, and artistic discoveries that represented milestones in the history is open to both classic documentaries and new documentary formats. of mankind on our planet up to the 19th century. Films shown in the slot

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are based around a strong dramatic structure, onto which the required ele- elements of observation and information. The program features character- ments of observation and information are grafted. The programme features driven stories that must excite the curiosity and expectations of viewers character-driven stories that excite the curiosity and expectations of view- from the start. An inventive and spectacular visual approach backs up a ers from the start. An inventive and spectacular visual approach backs up fluent, well-paced storyline, with dramatic tension maintained throughout. a fluent, well-paced storyline, with sustained dramatic tension throughout.

TERRE D'AILLEURS / WUNDERWELTEN / FAR AWAY PLACES Slot: Saturday; 07:30 p.m.; 43' or 53' The Far Away Places slot offers an authentic and unbiased view of lifestyles, traditions, religions, and daily life around the globe. This series allows view- ers to get closer to foreign cultures and societies, often non-European, along with their specific and often seemingly exotic traditions, values and beliefs. These documentaries focus on getting to know people and the so- cial environments that shape them.

Sciences / Wissenschaft / Science : “Operation Eisberg”

L’AVENTURE HUMAINE / ABENTEUER ARTE / THE HUMAN ADVENTURE Slot: Saturday at prime time; 2 x 52' or 1 x 90' L’Aventure humaine is designed for a broad family audience and uses re-en- actments to tell the stories of past human civilisations, their history, devel- opment, achievements, lifestyles and belief systems. Key players, periods and events in history may all feature in the stories, alongside the scien- tific, technical and artistic discoveries that were milestones in the history of mankind on our planet up to the 19th century. Films shown in the slot are Terre d'Ailleurs / Wunderwelten / Far Away Places based on a strong dramatic structure, onto which are grafted the required “Verborgenes Venedig”

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zdf info HISTORY & CONTEMPORARY HISTORY Daily during prime time: documentaries on 20th century history and other eras. These documentaries also focus on key figures as well as interesting legends and mysteries.

There is a particular focus on German history. Here, ZDF is positioning itself ZDFinfo, ZDF’s digital channel for documentaries, reports and information more strongly as the commissioner of productions such as Countdown to programmes, is a primary source of extensive reports on politics, econom- Destruction, a twelve-part series on the last twelve months of World War II, ics, science, current affairs, and contemporary history, along with advice from August 1944 to July 1945. and services relating to almost all areas of life. ZDFinfo is a co-producer of the nine-part series, Annihiliation, which details The schedule includes brief news reports from 8 am to 7 pm. ZDFinfo pro- the history of the persecution and murder of European Jews under the Nazis. gramming includes international acquisitions, coproductions, fully-funded commissioned productions, and reruns from ZDF main channel. In 2017, the focus is on the twelve-part production The Rise and Fall of Communism, created for the anniversary of the Russian October Revolution. These long program slots explore different issues, presented in eight docu- mentaries in series. This leads to daily themes. Certain days are devoted A highlight in 2017 is a four-part series on Franco, the Spanish dictator. entirely to a single topic. A broad range of documentaries from different sources provide the viewer with deeper insights and different viewpoints. New documentaries are regularly created on the history of the divided Ger- The focus mostly lies on historical topics and background reporting on cur- many and the GDR, including The biggest disasters of the GDR (two-part rent politics. The channel also selects international productions of high ben- series) and Freemasons in the GDR. efit to viewers.

Factual formats and reports provide insights into everyday life in Germany, as well as background information on consumer issues such as food and money.

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SCIENCE CURRENT AFFAIRS the climate and volcanic activity, research, and technologies of the future. Documentaries about commercial considerations, social issues and global players. Documentaries about great inventions and the people behind them, un- solved puzzles, myths, and mysteries. The power of media conglomerates. Investigative reporting and vital infor- mation about market trends, product development and purchasing patterns. ZDFinfo follows its own strategy in science programming, with series such as the six-part The Secrets of the Digital Revolution, which traces the history The team searches extensively for current political and economic documen- of computers from the 19th century to the present day. In 2018, a two-part taries and produces exploratory documentaries on current German policy series with a working title of Science Busters will examine the physics of issues. For example on the Eurosceptic Alternativ für Deutschland (Alter- YouTube videos, while the series And then it was gone will showcase the nativ for Germany) party, extremism, and left- and right-wing violence. The everyday technology that has disappeared from our lives over the past few Guna Germany also shows how the Germans are increasingly armed, while decades. other documentaries address economic cartels and the role of lobbying in politics

SOCIETY The team also provides the background to internet phenomena: Hackers, Here we concentrate on people, with observations from everyday life in Ger- Freaks and Functionaries portrays the German Chaos Computer Club, while many, life stories, and destinies, help and tips. Web of Lies, and Darknet, explore fake news and illegal activities on the The range of themes is as varied and colourful as life itself. dark web.

Films are being produced in collaboration with zdf.reportage on the every- day realities of life for ordinary workers and those ostracised from society, including the homeless and drug addicts. In Location: Germany, presenter Sascha Bisley visits hooligans, junkies and violent criminals, while The worst kind of tramp shines a light on the lives of the homeless.

Finally, presenter Joe Bausch reports on the illicit careers of convicted crimi- nals in his series Locked Up.

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Overview Programs Time Slots Environmental Affairs Sun 04:30 p.m. (37 x 28') Planet E

Drama Mon 0:00 midnight (12 x 40' – 120') Das kleine Fernsehspiel

History and Science: History + Society 3sat Sun 07:30 p.m (42 x 45') Terra X Mon 10:30 p.m. (45 x 75' – 100') Documentary Film Time Tue 10:15 p.m (40 x 30') 37° Wed 08:15 p.m. (10 x 45') Current Affairs on Wednesday Thu 08:15 p.m. (25 x 45') Science on Thursday (6 x) Special Programming History and Science: Holiday programMes (45’) Easter, Whitsun and Christmas history + Society ARTE Easter, Whitsun and Christmas church and Life Protestant Mon – Fr 06:35 p.m. (43') Arte Discovery Easter, Whitsun and Christmas church and Life Catholic Mon – Fr 07:40 p.m. (30') Re: Tue prime time (max. 105') Tuesday's Theme Tue p.t. / l.e. (52'/90') History Contemporary History Tue late evening (52') Geopolitics Tue 08:15 p.m (12 x 45') Tuesday Documentaries Tue late evening (52') Society Sun 11:30 p.m. (50 x 45') ZDF History Wed p.t. / l.e. (90') Big Format Docu Thu late evening (43'/52') Science Sat prime time (2 x 52'/1 x 90') Human Adventure Current Affairs Sat 07:30 p.m. (43'/53') Far away Places Tue 08:15 p.m. (40 x 45') ZDFzeit Wed 10:45 p.m. (30’ – 45') ZDFzoom Digital Channels: ZDF INFO

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ZDF Enterprises Who we are production and then on to the marketing of television licenses, merchandis- ing, online rights and much more.

A decisive factor in this successful development has been our team of high- ly-motivated, experienced and committed staff, who strive with dedication and enthusiasm to ensure that our commercial activities lead to a positive result for all partners involved. ZDF Enterprises was founded in 1993 as a 100% private subsidiary of ZDF, one of the biggest and most renowned television broadcasters in Europe. ZDF Enterprise’s team of program buyers cover all significant film and televi- sion markets throughout the world and negotiate the financial terms for all On behalf of ZDF, ZDF Enterprises is responsible for worldwide program ZDF program purchases and coproductions. For many years now the ZDF sales, the implementation of international coproductions, license purchas- Enterprises buyers’ team has enjoyed an excellent relationship with national ing for quality programs, marketing online rights and the merchandising of and international distributors. In addition to fulfilling its mandate as a ser- strong ZDF program brands. vice provider for ZDF, ZDF Enterprises also secures program licenses for its own marketing purposes. In addition to its commercial activities for ZDF, ZDF Enterprises has also been able to establish itself successfully as an independent market player in Furthermore, on behalf of ZDF, ZDF Enterprises also negotiates licensing both national and international environments. and coproduction agreements for the broadcasters that ZDF is associated with. These include the German-French culture channel ARTE as well as As part of a powerful group, the company has at its disposal the largest 3sat, Phoenix, the Children’s Channel “Kinderkanal” and ZDF’s digital sec- German-language program collection in the world, consisting of series and tor, which combines , and . mini-series, TV movies, documentaries and children’s programs. In addition, when it is necessary to adapt programs for the requirements of During the course of the process of development and diversification to date, regional markets, ZDF Enterprises can make use of its logistic infrastruc- it has been possible to incorporate a large number of business activities ture, which provides reliable and efficient dubbing and material process- within the television and media industry within the ZDF Enterprises Group. ing. Consequently the programs acquired on the international market are modified to meet the needs of German audiences, while at the same time Consequently, today ZDF Enterprises can offer a comprehensive, full-ser- German programs intended for other markets can be dubbed to the highest vice offer that covers every step in the process of creation and utilisation standards. of successful TV productions, from material development in all genres to

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