Fatal News ·Der Fall Barschel
West Germany, 1987. The politician Uwe Barschel (1944-87), member of the Christian Democratic Union party and Minister-President of the Schleswig-Holstein region, is found dead in very sinister circumstances. Reporter David Burger pledges to find the truth behind one of the most important political scandals in German history, investigating countless speculations and conspiracy theories as he fights his own personal demons.
- Created By
Kilian Riedhof
- First Aired on
Feb 06, 2016
- Popularity: 5.3418
- 6 votes
- Networks
- (DE)
- Production
Zeitsprung Pictures (DE)ARD Degeto (DE)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
1 seaons till Feb 06, 2016
Last episode: Episode 2
Seasons & episodes
Total 1 seasons, 2 episodes
Miniseries
Aired
Episode 1Episode 190 min
After surviving a serious plane crash, West German politician Uwe Barschel (1944-1987), a member of the Christian Democratic Union party and Minister-President of the Schleswig-Holstein region, must resign because of a political scandal. Later, in Geneva, he is found dead inside the bathtub of his hotel room.
Episode 2Episode 290 min
Germany, 1993. Six years have passed since the mysterious death of Uwe Barschel, and nothing has really been resolved. As David delves deeper into the hidden life of the politician, he becomes more obsessed and paranoid, feeling haunted by real and unreal dark forces.
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