Episodes

1. Martyr

The murder of Detlev Rohwedder, shot as he stood by a window in his Düsseldorf home, shakes the nation. But insiders understood the danger he was in.

2. Capitalist

A Red Army Faction letter claims responsibility for the killing, but a lack of clues stalls the investigation. Now, former RAF members come forward.

3. Occupier

The precision of the assassination raises suspicions among the authorities. What was the motivation — and who benefited from Rohwedder's death?

4. Victim

Rohwedder becomes a convenient scapegoat as the desperate and enraged take to the streets. A new suspect emerges, yet the mystery only deepens.

Overview

In April 1991, Detlev Rohwedder, the head of Treuhand, the East German Privatization and Restructuring Agency, was assassinated in Dusseldorf. This documentary details the strange evidence recovered.

Details

Genres

Documentary

Language

DE

First Air Date

2020-09-25

Seasons

1

Episodes

4

Available On

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Cast

Oliver Reissig

Beate Malkus

Tom Pilath

Juliane Werner

Peter Miklusz

Alfred Hartung

Tobias Kasimirowicz