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Fatal News

Release

6 Feb 2016

Country

Germany

Language

German

Production

Das Erste

Overview

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.

Miniseries

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.

Air Date:7 Feb 2016
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Episode 1

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.

Runtime:1h 30m
Air Date:7 Feb 2016Available

Episodes of Miniseries

2 episodes

EP 1
EP 2
S1 E1