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ZDF Enterprises
Erich-Dombrowski-Str. 1
D-55127 Mainz
Germany
[email protected]
www.zdf-enterprises.de
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Factual Programming on ZDF
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ZDF
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Department of Culture, History and Science
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Department of Contemporary History
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Department of Current Affairs
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Department of Environmental Affairs
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Department of Drama
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3sat
33ARTE
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ZDF Digital Channels
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ZDF_neo
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ZDFinfo
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ZDF Enterprises – Who We Are
ZDF Enterprises
Erich-Dombrowski-Str. 1
D-55127 Mainz
Germany
T: +49 (0) 6131-991-1835
[email protected]
Overview
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ZDF Factual Programming –
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ZDF has an enviable reputation as one of the most important providers of
factual programming in Europe. In the highly competitive German TV market, ZDF runs numerous regular documentary strands including weekly
broadcasts of documentaries in two prominent prime-time slots, with high
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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 programs 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 program format. For ZDF, visual quality is a prerequisite for the success of a
documentary. Today’s top documentaries are highly-dramatised narratives
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.
Planet Egypt
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ZDF – Department of culture, History and Science
ZDF – Department of
Culture, History and Science
EXAMPLES
SUPERANIMALS (6 x 45')
In already four successful seasons, Dirk Stef-
fens explores the Senckenberg Museum in Frankfurt at night-time. Based
on the Movie “Night at the Museum”, exhibits like a giant T-Rex or cute little
meerkats are brought to life. Terra X Superanimals combines great wildlifeshots with current research. Dirk Steffens presents interesting and sometimes surprising facts as well as bizarre stories from the world of animals.
The Department of Culture, History and Science is ZDF’s most important department for factual programming. It broadcasts documentaries on religion,
history, nature, medicine and science. In addition to the slots assigned to
THE GERMANS (20 x 45')
this department, the 37° slot is allocated to three of the Department’s divi-
on the history of the Germans covers a historical arc from the earliest times
sions on a rotating basis: History and Society, Church and Life (Protestant),
under Charles the Great up to Weimar’s outstanding political figure Gustav
and Church and Life (Catholic).
Stresemann. A millennium of turbulent events, the story of the origins of a
This opulent twenty-part documentary series
„federative nation“, a story of unity and variety.
HISTORY AND SOCIETY
SLOT: TERRA X
Sunday 19:30; 42 x 45'
60% commissioned, 10% ZDF productions, 30% coproductions and acquisitions
ZDF’s successful Terra X strand focuses on ancient history, mythology and
scientific experimentation, expanding recently to include wildlife as well.
With its emphasis on being entertaining in addition to having a sound scientific foundation, Terra X has been developed to the point where it represents
a traditional brand name for ZDF, highly regarded by viewers of all ages and
The Germans
social backgrounds. It therefore comes as no surprise that each of these
lavishly-produced science thrillers attracts several million viewers.
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Major turning points are re-enacted and embedded in documentary se-
SLOT: 37°
quences. Alongside a number of professional actors, hundreds of extras
Tuesday 22:15; 40 x 30'
were employed for this HD production, which includes scores of examples
80% commissioned, 10% ZDF productions, 10% coproductions and acqui-
of high-quality 3D graphics and CGI.
sitions
Three departments are responsible for this slot (History and Society, Church
DAWN OF THE OCEAN (3 x 45')
The water worlds of the earth are the
and Life (Protestant), and Church and Life (Catholic)).
most miraculous places on the globe. Oceans cover three-quarters of the
earth’s surface, and yet we know less about them than about distant planets. Light only penetrates the surface layers of the oceans; below this upper
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sector of the sea eternal darkness prevails, home to a host of mysterious
The themes dealt with in the series 37° occupy the interface between cul-
life-forms. Strange creatures populate the ocean depths, many of them nev-
ture, religion and society. It is not primarily aimed at specialised fields or
er seen by human eyes. Only by means of a huge technical tour de force are
contemporary events, but instead concentrates on establishing an authen-
we able to take a look into their spectacular world.
tic proximity to people’s everyday lives, feelings and situations. The wider
issues handled here include human destiny, crises and decisions with farreaching consequences. The series highlights individuals fighting for ecolog-
HOLY WAR (3 x 45')
This five-part series depicts the key moments in the
ical or humanitarian purposes, focuses on the psychology of criminals and
long-lasting confrontation between Europe and the Islamic World, dating
of those who pursue them, studies people living with illnesses and handi-
from the time of the Prophet down to modern Islamism. It’s a history of
caps, but also examines various everyday or unusual ways to spend one’s
strikes and counter-strikes, with the expansion of Islam provoking the Cru-
spare time or to become famous in our modern world.
sades and the threat posed by the Ottoman Empire followed by European
Colonialism… which again provokes a return to Islamic dogmatism in the
Muslim world. The films show that at the same time, the history of confron-
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tation has always been accompanied by a cultural exchange between the
WHO STAYS A MILLIONAIRE? (30')
two worlds, and that religion in many cases has been merely a pretext con-
way coming into big money has changed their lives – or not. Nino Haase,
cealing far more worldly motives, such as a thirst for land, power or money.
a student from Mainz, won € 3 million on a popular television show. He is
Three lottery-winners talk about the
still living a modest life without any jet-set habits. It’s a different story with
Vesna Vekic. She won € 5 million in the state lottery, and ever since, she
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and her husband have been spending their time in luxury resorts around the
CHURCH AND LIFE
world. “Easy come, easy go” was the experience of Achim Bubert, who lost
all the 8 million marks he won 17 years ago. Three stories about people who
hit the jackpot with quite different consequences.
SLOT: HOLIDAY FACTUAL PROGRAMS
Easter, Whitsun and Christmas; 45'
High-gloss documentaries on biblical and archaeological subjects
PASCAL – ALONE AT HOME (30')
When 10-year-old Pascal comes into
the kitchen in the morning, he finds a note on the table: “Give me a call,
evening. Mama.“ Pascal’s mother is a single parent. When she comes home
EXAMPLES: PRODUCED BY
HISTORY AND SOCIETY DEPARTMENT
from her job late or has to get up early, Pascal has to manage by himself.
The Jesus Photograph – Veronica‘s Veil (45', 2007)
The conditions of modern society force more and more children to look after
Secret Files: Jesus (45', 2008)
themselves. How do children like Pascal cope with the situation? What do
Abraham – Patriarch of Humanity (45', 2009)
parents feel about it – and is it ultimately bad for the children?
Noah’s Ark (45', 2006)
have your breakfast and get dressed. Don’t watch television! We’ll play in the
Seeking Santa – The Secret of the Superstar in Red (45', 2006)
DOUBLE LIFE (30')
They have lost their jobs and are trying to hide the
fact even from their families. Every day they pretend to go to work as they
always used to – and have to kill time until they can go home again. The doc-
The Christmas Tree (45', 2004)
The Power of the Angels (45', 2009)
about fear and the desperate attempt to keep one’s dignity in a world where
CHURCH AND LIFE PROTESTANT DEPARTMENT
someone who loses his job is often blamed for the situation and stigmatised.
Death in Rome – Peter the Rock (45', 2010)
umentary focuses on three people who have got into this situation. It is a film
Jesus XXL - From Carpenter to Superstar (45', 2011)
Downfall of the Vikings – Missionary Transformation of the North (45', 2011)
The Mystery of the Female Pope – A Scandal and its History (45', 2012)
The Mystery of Jesus’ Birth – Fact Checking (45', 2012)
The Legacy of the First Christians (45', 2013)
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ZDF – Department of Current Affairs
CHURCH AND LIFE CATHOLIC DEPARTMENT
contemporary History
The Dream of the Promised Land - Theodor Herzl and Modern Israel (45', 2010)
The Conclave Myth (45', 2011)
The Seven Heads of John (45', 2011)
Emperor, Murderer, Saint – Constantine the Great (45', 2012)
Dangerous Belief – 2000 Years of Persecution of Christians (45', 2013)
Jesus and the Missing Women (45', 2013)
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The Secret of the Jesuits (45', 2013)
Historical themes after 1900 (mostly but not exclusively German perspective/contents); presentation, explanation of historical events, chronicles
and personalities.
SLOT: TUESDAY DOCUMENTARIES
Tuesday 20:15; approx. 12 x 45'
programs being ZDF in-house productions and commissions
EXAMPLES
Royal Dynasties (4 x 45')
For many centuries, Europe was ruled
by princes, kings and emperors in powerful dynasties. This documentary
looks at both the lighter and darker sides of the continent’s most famous
noble families, and portrays European history as a family epic whose
colorful protagonists were brilliant strategists, power-hungry swaggerers,
enlightened rulers or pragmatic doers…
Noah’s Ark
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ZDF – Department of contemporary History
SECRETS OF THE THIRD REICH (6 x 45')
This series presents many new
findings and previously unreleased archive material relating to the Third
Reich. As the original witnesses to the horrors of World War II are rapidly
disappearing, historians have been increasingly turning their attention to
topics that have been insufficiently explored or inaccurately evaluated
before now. Archives that were inaccessible until recently have opened their
collections, allowing fascinating new insights into the Third Reich’s murky
background, which is still teeming with legends. One such legend has it that
Hitler was not interested in personal gain… while in fact it can be established
that he misappropriated supporters’ funds and died a very wealthy man.
Field Marshal Rommel, the “Desert Fox,” is another such mystery: was he
a brilliant strategist who turned against Hitler, or was he a loyal disciple
until the end? And Himmler: many scholars believe that it was him and not
Hitler who gave the order to exterminate the Jews... What was the influence
of women on Hitler? And how deeply was Hitler’s master builder and arms
minister Albert Speer involved in the crimes of the regime? With the help
of startling documents and film footage which has now come to light, this
Busting the Berlin Wall
series clears up several of the secrets and mysteries of the Third Reich for
DOOMSDAY (3 x 50')
the very first time.
It was the primal catastrophe of the 20th century.
A war of technology that eventually cost the lives of millions. Moving images
which gain intensity by adding colour, give us an understanding for the realBUSTING THE BERLIN WALL (2 x 52')
For 28 years the Berlin Wall - with
ity of war and of a time that profoundly shaped people and dehumanized
its two million tons of concrete, 700,000 tons of steel, attack dogs, tank
many. Doomsday sheds light on the years 1914 to 1918, the time of World
traps, death strips and tripwires - split a city in two and divided a nation.
War I.
While this formidable obstacle kept most East German citizens at bay, others were spurred on to overcome it, by tunnelling underneath it, hiding in
Author teams researched in dozens of archives in order to fill the three epi-
car trunks, flying over it in a hot-air balloon, and even surfing around it...
sodes. Historical film footage was restored, coloured by hand and edited
This documentary examines the most daring escapes and interviews former
with the help of state-of-the-art technology.
border guards, politicians, spies and escapees.
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SLOT: ZDF HISTORY
Wave of Death – Tsunami 2004 (45')
Sunday 23:30; 50 x 45' per year
to Sumatra, the earth trembles, then heaves the seabed upwards by five
in-house-productions, re-runs of prime-time series, coproductions and ac-
meters, which sends an approximately 100-km-long tidal wave surging to-
quisitions
wards the coasts of Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand… One of the most dev-
26 December 2004: close
astating natural catastrophes of all times. ZDF-History reconstructs the
“Black Sunday” that caused thousands of deaths.
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THE EICHMANN TAPES (45')
This is the story of an Israeli police officer
and his interrogation of Adolf Eichmann, one of the major organizers of the
The Foreign Legion Myth – Germans in the Service of France
Holocaust. Fifty years after Eichmann’s capture the diaries of Avner Less
(45')
as well as his interrogation tapes offer new insights into Adolf Eichmann – a
the world is so permeated with legends and history as the French Foreign Le-
man Hannah Arendt believed to be “kafkaesquely normal”.
gion. In ZDF-History, former German legionnaires speak openly about their
Branded as infamous, admired as “elite” – no other combat unit in
combats in Vietnam and Algeria. Much never-before-seen footage opens
the door of the hermetically closed unit operating at the limits of legality.
1983 – World at the Abyss (45')
Unbeknownst to the public and
the media, the world stood at the edge of a nuclear war in the fall of 1983.
While a Soviet espionage satellite announced the launch of intercontinental
missiles in Montana, Soviet war planes approached Berlin with live nuclear
bombs. ZDF-History shows how the future of mankind depended on the
decision of one single man.
The Mystery of Lockerbie (45')
Who are the true masterminds be-
hind the attack on Pan Am flight 103 over the Scottish town of Lockerbie, in
which 270 people died? Libya’s dictator Gaddafi assumed total responsibility and handed over two Libyan suspects to the Scottish police. But doubts
remain. 25 years after the tragedy, ZDF-History retraces the background in
cooperation with ARTE and Swiss TV.
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Current Affairs
SLOT: ZDF Zeit
Tuesday 20:15; approx. 40 x 45'
An average of 40 programs per year, of which about 30 are from the Department of Current Affairs and the rest from the Department of Contemporary
History. Of these 30 programs, 20 are commissioned and the remaining 10
are in-house productions (at present neither coproductions nor acquisitions
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I‘ve never seen it like that before. The right to expect pleasant surprises is
have featured here).
one of the basic promises the Department of Current Affairs makes to our
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viewers – and this applies to content as well as appearance. Clear presenta-
HUNTERS OF LOST TREASURES (45')
tion of social contexts, thrilling voyages (through time) to mysterious places,
sion quite as much as the prospect of finding treasure. Searching for hidden
original and illuminating insights into the world we live in and the way it
wealth is one of the oldest known behaviour patterns of mankind. But what
affects our viewers. Characteristic and striking in narrative style and form,
is it that drives us to act in this way? Are we only motivated by material fac-
gripping and revealing when it comes to content and issues.
tors? Is it just the hope of a luxurious, carefree existence? Or could there
Few things arouse people’s pas-
be more fundamental motives which are firmly coded in the very core of
It all depends on the perspective! It‘s obvious for painters, photographers
human beings?
and camera operators, and we have adopted it as a dramatic principle. Each
writer is encouraged to illuminate his or her material from different angles.
Here we show the meticulous preparatory work undertaken by professional
Departmental borders are of no consequence here. Whether it’s a matter
teams setting out to search for lost treasures, including painstaking studies
of history or natural science, of research into sophisticated popular issues
of archives and analysis of information from ancient maps – and we discover
or social phenomena, the subjects of our documentaries are examined from
that they are nevertheless just as dependent on good luck as their amateur
every perspective. Our aim is to provide a deeper understanding by playful
counterparts.
means. In this way the Department of Current Affairs provides comprehensible background information about a world which many perceive as becoming increasingly complex.
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Here we take a close look at the development of habitats in Germany, in the
past, the present and the future. We study the extremes, the rich and poor,
city-dwellers and those who live in the countryside, young and old. What
differences are there between the customs in neighbouring countries? And
what do our homes tell us about the state of our society?
SLOT: ZDF ZOOM
Wednesdays 22:45; 30' - 45'
90% ZDF in-house productions and commissions, 10% coproductions and
acquisitions
ZDFzoom is the name of the weekly documentary format launched in May
Hunters of lost Treasures
2011, broadcast on Wednesdays at 22:45 - right after the Auslandsjournal
foreign affairs. ZDFzoom aims to focus on the relevant social and political
HOW DO YOU LIVE? (45')
flexible, mobile, always on the go – today this
is how people are supposed to work. However, as the pressure to live in this
issues and includes investigative features. In this way a direct association
with the everyday life of the viewers is established.
way increases, so does the need for a retreat, a home, a safe place to hide
away.
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„Cocooning“ is a new expression for what is actually an old trend in Ger-
ESCAPE TO THE CARIBBEAN - THE TAX DODGES OF BIG ENTERPRISES
many, which has been evident for almost 200 years, since the Biedermeier
(30')
era. What is the significance of an apartment, a home, for a German? How
pay no or nearly no taxes. Not only elusive IT-companies like Apple, Google
do we furnish the places we live? Who do we admit to these spaces?
or Microsoft have a large net of subsidiaries and letterbox companies in tax
They make billions of profit, they operate all over the world, but they
havens – also German companies like Volkswagen, Mercedes or Siemens
The team from the ZDF Department of Current Affairs, that‘s for sure. We
use every chance to avoid levies. ZDFzoom tracks the tax avoiding compa-
show how Germans live and shape their homes, how much money they in-
nies all over the world.
vest in their apartments and how much they are prepared to fight for their
homes.
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THE SHADOWY POWERS - THE DUBIOUS WORLD OF THE RATINGS
DEADLY DEALS – GERMAN WEAPONS FOR THE WORLD (45')
AGENCIES (45')
It is close to impossible to act on the financial markets
many has become the third biggest nation of arms exports. These deals
without a rating and since S&P’s, Moody’s and Fitch together conduct 97%
are legal and follow strict regulations. But often weapons of different kinds
of these ratings the film focuses on them, “the big three”. The documen-
are sent to countries illegally. Through politicians as well as high-ranking
tary explains why and how these companies caused the financial crisis of
responsible persons of the arms industry, the authors succeeded in learning
2007/2008. The authors Beate Höbermann and Christian Dezer reveal that
how these deals take place.
Ger-
the agencies were driven by their strife for market share rather than for
high- quality products. The viewer is carried through the film by examples of
THE FUKUSHIMA LIE (30')
those who trusted the agencies’ ratings and lost a lot of money due to that.
the no-entry zone, reveals that the nuclear disaster with a triple meltdown at
This documentary, which was partly shot in
Fukushima Daichi nuclear power plant was a man-made catastrophe rather
than the result of the magnitude 9 earthquake which was followed by a devastating tsunami. Through interviews with key players such as former Prime
Minister Naoto Kan, nuclear engineers and former bureaucrats, it comes to
the conclusion that a mighty informal network called the “nuclear village”
puts money before safety.
The Shadowy Powers
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Department
of Culture,
History
Science
ZDF
– Department
of
Department
Culture,
History
ofand
Environmental
and ScienceAffairs
ZDF – Department of environmental Affairs
Environmental affairs
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The Seed Saviors (28')
Europe likes things uniform: rules, regulations
and norms are supposed to make life easier. But paragraphs also mean that
older types of seed are disappearing: the plants that grow from this are not
adaptable to a norm and do not harmonize with Europe’s market ordinances.
Yet the growers depend on the gene crossing with older types so as to main-
DEPARTMENT PROFILE
tain a vital gene pool.
The environmental program department has a staff of 11, most of whom are
Whales in the Noise Trap (28')
editors and/or filmmakers. In addition to making ZDF in-house productions,
tant element in Germany’s energy turnaround. However, the construction of
they also coach external production teams.
high-seas wind parks presents new problems. The noise of the pile driving of
Offshore wind power is an impor-
the foundations seriously disturbs the porpoise population in the North and
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Baltic Seas. Like all types of whales, these animals have a highly sensitive
hearing, which they need to survive.
The new ZDF documentary series on environmental and sustainable issues
is called planet e. and includes productions covering a whole range of planet
Explosive Rats (28')
earth subjects such as nature conservation and biodiversity, human beings
zambique and Tanzania, for instance, mine clearers work with animal help-
and development, energy supply, green economy, climate change and many
ers such as the African hamster rat. It is intelligent, teachable and can be
more.
trained to become the perfect mine hunter. Our planet e. team has observed
Land mines are a deadly remnant of war. In Mo-
the amazing animals during their dangerous work in the minefield.
Average viewing figures regularly range from 800,000 to 1.6 million.
Cloud Scientists (28')
SLOT: PLANET E.
The signs of climate change are becoming
harder and harder to ignore. The devastation caused by extreme weather conditions, flooding and rising average temperatures are indicators of
Sunday 14:45; approx. 37 x 28’
this. There is, however, one influence factor that has not yet been explored:
The majority of these programs are ZDF in-house productions and acquisi-
clouds. planet e. accompanies a team of international cloud explorers.
tions; the programs are shown again on the digital channel ZDFinfo.
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DRAMa
ZDF – Department of Drama
ZDF – Department of drama
Drama
tional productions, it seeks filmmakers who can present interesting visual
styles and offer insights into their particular country of origin. Each year,
The Little Teleplay arranges a special focus on the documentary genre called
100%Leben (100%Life).
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SLOT: THE LITTLE TELEPLAY
FREEDOM BUS (90')
Monday 00:15; 12 x 40' - 120'
the story of Ashraf El Sharkawy, 39, who leaves behind an established life
open slot; approx. 50% commissioned productions and 50% coproductions
as a successful manager in Germany to start a campaign in Egypt helping to
– mostly with German production companies
spread the idea of democracy.
DEPARTMENT PROFILE
by Fatima Geza Abdollahyan
Freedom Bus tells
Freedom Bus is a road movie leading into the heart of an Arab society struggling desperately to find a new political identity. At the same time, it’s a
As broadcasters of innovative films and young artists’ work, The Little Tele-
gripping back-to-the-roots story of a visionary man who is both troubled and
play offers a weekly slot on Mondays around midnight. The department
inspired by his bi-cultural background.
helps authors, directors, editors, actors and producers to make their first
films, up to their third production.
BECOMING GERMAN (84')
by Britt Beyer
“Becoming German” is a
Every year The Little Teleplay commissions 25 new productions ranging
documentary about a diverse group of immigrants enrolled in an integration
from fiction, documentaries and essays to experimental pieces and hybrid
course at a Berlin adult education centre. Required by anyone seeking per-
forms. The department broadcasts two more prime-time series of young
manent residency, these classes not only have an educational focus: in that
filmmakers’ productions, “Shooting Stars” (young fiction) and “100%Leben”
they teach immigrants how to speak, read and write in German, but also,
(“100%Life”, documentaries). The department also runs a small development
and maybe more importantly, how to behave in Germany.
lab called “Quantum”, which creates pilot programs for new TV formats.
An energetic chronicle of absurdist comedy and existential tragedy, the film
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follows several students over a ten-month period, tracking their day-to-day
progress as they learn that „Becoming German“ isn‘t easy in a country that
The department promotes outstanding personal and creative documentaries
doesn‘t always match the idealized version of itself portrayed in their text-
about everyday life, society and politics in Germany. In the case of interna-
books.
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ZDF – Department of Drama
3sat
3SAT
CHANNEL PROFILE
3sat, the European satellite program in the German language, is a co-venture between four public broadcasting companies from Germany (ZDF and
ARD), Austria (ORF) and Switzerland (SRF). Mainly concentrating on cultural
programming, 3sat presents only the best productions supplied by the four
partners. Most of these films, fiction as well as documentaries, are first
Becoming German
MAN FOR A DAY (96')
featured by one of the four 3sat partner channels.
by Katarina Peters
Gender activist Diane Torr’s
DOCUMENTARY PROFILE
worldwide appearances and workshops are now legendary. For the past
The majority of documentaries shown on 3sat are supplied by the chan-
thirty years, the focus of this performance artist’s work has been an explo-
nels mentioned above. However, about 10% of the documentaries shown on
ration of the theoretical, artistic as well as the practical aspects of gender
3sat are acquisitions. Documentaries produced or acquired by 3sat tend to
identity. Katarina Peters’ documentary observes a Diane Torr workshop in
focus on original themes that are not usually seen on other TV channels. In
Berlin in which a group of open-minded women came together to discover
primetime documentaries on culture and society 3sat looks at things from
the secrets of masculinity.
new perspectives and provides unusual insights.
What makes a man a man and a woman a woman? Precisely when and where
is gender identity formatted? How much is nature and how much nurture?
Each of Torr’s workshops represents an open-ended laboratory experiment
in social behaviour in which the question is posed: is it possible to deliberately play out different role models and create a space in which to transgress genuine masculine or feminine characteristics?
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3sat
3sat
SLOT: SCIENCE ON THURSDAY
SLOT: SPECIAL PROGRAMMING
Thursday 20:15; approx. 25 first runs x 45'
(6 premieres per year)
Our primetime 45' documentary slot features science at its best. The range
70% commissioned, 10% coproduction, 20% acquisition
of themes is broad, reaching from outer space to the workings of our brain
cells. We want to attract a wide audience to the latest findings of scientific research, be it about food conservation or the use of robots in modern
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warfare. Even though we cover only „serious“ science, the approach of the
Various subjects: personal, creative documentary films
documentaries is not didactic or dull; instead we explore surprisingly new
ways of showing and explaining difficult issues. The science documentary
slot on Thursdays is followed by a 60' talk show slot which takes up the
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documentary’s topic and explores it in further depths. Therefore the science
AMOK IN WINNENDEN – THE LIFE AFTER (60')
documentary is looking for topics with a strong relevance to our modern
ert, Germany 2013
society.
perience, where no time gone by can wash it away. (Luise Hepp, trauma
Directed by Beate Rygi-
Images that sink deep down to the bottom of your ex-
therapist)
SLOT: DOCUMENTARY FILM TIME
On March 11th, 2009, in less than five hours, fifteen people died during a
Sunday 21:45; 45 x 75' - 100' / 12 premieres
shooting spree in a school in Winnenden. The perpetrator and his family
90% coproduction mostly with German, Swiss and Austrian production com-
have been in the public eye ever since. The families of the victims are re-
panies, 10% acquisition
membered at least once a year on the anniversary of the attack. But what
about all the other students who were also in the school that day? What
Although it presents all kinds of documentary formats, 3sat gives priority to
about those who had to witness their classmates and teachers die?
outstanding documentaries made by directors and producers living in Ger-
“No one can be prepared for a day like that” says trauma therapist Luise
many, Austria and Switzerland. This slot features personal, creative docu-
Hepp. She has supported the survivors since the beginning, and still does.
mentaries in the German language on any subject.
“And then it changes your entire life. But most of them will not be remembered”. This film follows the questions how people, who witnessed “it”, deal
with the experience and how that fateful day still shapes their lives today.
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HAUS TUGENDHAT (112')
Arte
arte
Directed by Dieter Reifarth, Germany 2013
ARTE
The Tugendhat House (1928/30) in Brno, Czech Republic, is a solitaire of
modern architecture. It represents the social utopian aspiration of the architect Mies van der Rohe and the open-minded upper-class life design of his
clients Grete and Fritz Tugendhat.
The film tells the changeful story of the unique building and its inhabitants:
of the spirit of optimism in the prosperous Western Moravia between the
CHANNEL PROFILE/DOCUMENTARY PROFILE
world wars, the occupation by Nazi Germany, the forced displacement and
ARTE, the French-German cultural channel, is a joint venture between
emigration of the Tugendhat family to Switzerland and Venezuela, to the
French broadcaster Arte France and the German public broadcasters ZDF
postwar years and the communist era till the important moment after the
and ARD. ZDF supplies approximately 1500 program hours per year to ARTE,
“Velvet Revolution” when Václav Klaus and Vladimír Meciar negotiated the
in line with its participation agreement, of which 29% are new productions
secession of Czechoslovakia in the Tugendhat House and announced that
created as co-productions with ZDF and transmitted by ARTE both in Ger-
there will be two separate states beginning with January 1993. Because of
many and in France for the first time. In the main broadcasting period (19:00
its universal importance as an architectonic masterpiece the house receives
to 03:00), 64% of the productions are transmitted for the first time. The
the status of UNESCO World Cultural Heritage in 2001.
number of HD productions is growing constantly. Documentaries represent
about 42% of ARTE’s total programming or approximately 1200 hours annually. There are a few customised productions together with an increas-
“18+” (SERIES 30' – 45')
Various directors, Germany 2012 - 2014
The series “18+” consists of personal, creative documentary films from both
ing number of co-productions; the majority are commissioned productions
(acquisitions).
young and renowned filmmakers featuring young grown-ups from 18 to 28
years of age and their biographies, portraying the universal and at the same
time individual coming of age process.
SLOT: TERRE D'AILLEURS / WUNDERWELTEN /
FAR AWAY PLACES
Monday through Friday; 15:50 (F); 16:15 (G); 43' or 53'
The slot Terres d'Ailleurs offers an authentic and unbiased view of lifestyles,
traditions, religions and daily life around the globe. The series allows viewers
to encounter and discover foreign, frequently non-European, cultures and
societies along with their specific - sometimes quite exotic - traditions, val-
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Arte
ues and beliefs. The focus of the documentaries is on people and the social
SLOT: THEMA DU MARDI / THEMA AM DIENSTAG /
THEMA ON TUESDAY
environments that shape them.
Tuesdays at prime time, max. 105', combination of individual program
elements 90', 75', 52', 43', 26'
Thema du mardi is the network’s weekly cover story and concentrates in
particular on investigative features and documentaries which pursue a
specific issue. The program examines current affairs from a European and
global perspective, provides information and allows viewers to form opinions. It covers anticipated yet underreported social, political, economic and
environmental topics which affect the world today. The focus is on topics
that concern and affect viewers in both countries.
Terre d'Ailleurs / Wunderwelten / Far Away Places
“Verborgenes Venedig”
SLOT: ARTE DÉCOUVERTE / ARTE ENTDECKUNG /
ARTE DISCOVERY
Monday through Friday, 19:00 (F) / 19:30 (G); 43'
The early evening slot held by ARTE Découverte hosts documentary series
which are right up in the top rank of national and international co-productions in terms of content, quality and technical expertise. The films are
aimed at a family audience. ARTE Découverte is a regular showcase for the
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best series in the fields of travel, nature, wildlife and science. The aim is to
Thema du mardi / Thema am Dienstag / Thema on Tuesday
draw viewers into different, but highly attractive worlds.
“Wie viel ist uns genug?”
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Arte
SLOT: HISTOIRE / GESCHICHTE / HISTORY
their films stimulate in many ways, not least emotionally, by offering a differ-
Tuesday, late evening; 52'
ent take on people and their life circumstances.
Histoire depicts the history of the 19th and 20th centuries, including the
latest contemporary history of the 21st century, and analyses major topics in political, economic and social history. By placing the highlights in a
SLOT: SOCIÉTÉ / GESELLSCHAFT / SOCIETY
historical context, it offers viewers the elements necessary for a better un-
Thursday, late evening; 52'
derstanding of today’s world. The use of cinematic archives and reports
The slot is devoted to topics and questions from the viewer’s everyday life,
by contemporary witnesses and historians is combined with photos, docu-
mainly from Germany, France and Europe in general. The focus is on people
ments, re-enactments, computer animations and excerpts from feature and
and personal stories that go beyond the individual viewpoint and indicate
television films.
the context of societal conditions. To distinguish these productions from
those in similar slots, Société excludes sociological, political and economic
SLOT: GÉOPOLITIQUE / GEOPOLITIK / GEOPOLITICS
Tuesday, late evening; 52'
analyses and investigative documentaries.
litical and economic questions and phenomena in Germany, France, Europe
SLOT: L’AVENTURE HUMAINE / ABENTEUER ARTE /
THE HUMAN ADVENTURE
and the world. The objective is to provide viewers with a deeper under-
Saturday at prime time; approx. 2 x 52' or 1 x 90'
standing of the contexts and interconnecting influences behind current af-
L’Aventure humaine is designed for a broad family audience and uses re-en-
fairs. The main focus is on underreported topics affecting the world today
actments to tell the stories of past human civilisations, their history, devel-
or those which raise major political, economic and social questions. In ad-
opment, achievements, lifestyles and belief systems. Key players, periods
dition to classical documentaries, the slot is also open to new documentary
and events in history may all feature in the stories, alongside the scien-
formats.
tific, technical and artistic discoveries that were milestones in the history of
This slot serves to consolidate and analyse political, geopolitical, socio-po-
mankind on our planet up to the 19th century. Films shown in the slot are
SLOT: CINÉMA DOCUMENTAIRE / GROSSER
DOKUMENTARFILM / BIG FORMAT DOCUMENTARY
based on a strong dramatic structure, onto which are grafted the required
elements of observation and information. The program features characterdriven stories and must excite the curiosity and expectations of viewers
Wednesday at prime time or late evening; 90'
from the start. An inventive and spectacular visual approach backs up a
This time slot is the network’s documentary calling card on Wednesday
fluent, well-paced storyline, with dramatic tension maintained throughout.
evenings. These documentaries present strong stories on a wide variety of
topics and are characterised by an unusual dramatic structure and a unique
cinematographic signature. Directors portray topics from around the world:
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arte
zdf digital channels
SLOT: SCIENCES / WISSENSCHAFT / SCIENCE
ZDF
Digital Channels
Thursday, late evening; 43' or 52'
This is a time slot for documentaries that give a dynamic view of scientific
subjects. They are designed to arouse curiosity and are in tune with the daily
reality of viewers, thus providing the kind of scientific awareness we need in
order to understand the world around us today. The films are aimed at a wide
audience with general interests rather than a niche of experts.
ZDF digital television is public service television at its best. It is free of charge,
unscrambled and broadcast in digital quality. The digital channels are ZDFinfo
with news and information programs for advice and service and ZDF_neo with
a variety of different programs such as international, national, and ZDF_neo
original fiction, late night, factual entertainment, and documentaries.
ZDF_neo
TRANSMISSION TIMES
ZDF_neo broadcasts 24 hours every day. The channel offers a variety of
different programs such as international, national, and ZDF_neo original fiction, late night, factual entertainment, and documentaries. The ZDF family‘s
youngest channel targets the age group of 25 to 49.
EXAMPLES: FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT
ON THE RUN – THE EXPERIMENT (4 x 45')
Six Germans with different
attitudes towards asylum seekers agree to challenge their prejudices about
refugees by getting on a confronting journey. Divided into two groups, they
Sciences / Wissenschaft / Science : “Operation Eisberg”
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follow the reverse course of asylum seekers. One group heads to Iraq, the
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other to Eritrea. Within 18 days they experience the exertions and dangers
SLOT: HISTORY & CONTEMPORARY HISTORY
asylum seekers have to face on their way to the country, where they hope to
Daily at primetime: documentaries on historical subjects from the 20th cen-
find refuge. The protagonists sleep with other refugees on the street outside
tury and earlier epochs as well. The programs also focus on historical per-
a central station and risk the dangerous to life crossing on a refugee boat.
sonalities and the myths and mysteries of history.
It is an intense, mind-blowing, and one of the most challenging experience
of their lives.
THE RACIST WITHIN YOURSELF (75')
SLOT: SCIENCE
39 people take part in a self-
Interesting facts about health, energy, industry, the environment, natural
experiment whose purpose they do not know from the beginning. It is an
phenomena such as the climate and volcanic activity, research and tech-
anti-racism workshop, where the participants are divided into two groups
nologies of the future. Documentaries about great inventions and the people
according to their eye colour. The blue-eyed are discriminated, while the
behind them, unsolved puzzles, myths and mysteries.
brown-eyed experience power and superiority. The anti-racism trainer Jürgen Schlicher cuts off every protest through merciless and authoritarian
behavior. “The Racist within yourself” wants to point out the challenges and
SLOT: EXPEDITIONS
emotional struggles people have to face day-to-day, because of their skin
Documentaries with powerful visual elements about wildlife and natural
colour, religion, sexuality or gender.
paradises all around the world. Fascinating travel reports with interesting
insights into foreign cultures.
ZDFINFO
SLOT: SOCIETY
Here we concentrate on people, with observations from everyday life in Germany, life stories and destinies, help and tips. The range of themes is as
ZDFinfo, ZDF‘s digital channel for documentaries, reports and information
varied and colourful as life itself.
programs, is the source of extensive background stories in politics, economics, science, current affairs and contemporary history as well as advice and
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service relating to almost all areas of life. The program scheme contains
SLOT: CURRENT AFFAIRS
hourly short-news from 8 am to 8 pm. The program of ZDFinfo consists of in-
Documentaries about commercial considerations, social issues and global
ternational acquisitions, fully-funded commissioned productions as well as
players. The power of media conglomerates. Investigative reporting and vi-
programs from the ZDF archive. Recently ZDFinfo has become structurally
tal information about market trends, product development and purchasing
closely related to the editorial departments of ZDF.reportage and ZDFzeit.
patterns.
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zdf enterprises — who we are
ZDF Enterprises
Who we are
duction and then on to the marketing of television licenses, merchandising,
online rights and much more.
A decisive factor in this successful development has been our team of highly-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 the year 1993 as a 100% private subsidiary
of ZDF, one of the biggest and most renowned television broadcasters in
ZDF Enterprises’ team of program buyers attend all significant film and tele-
Europe.
vision markets throughout the world, and they negotiate the financial terms
for all ZDF program purchases and coproductions. For many years now the
On behalf of ZDF, ZDF Enterprises is responsible for worldwide program
ZDF Enterprises buyers’ team has enjoyed an excellent relationship with
sales, the implementation of international coproductions, license purchas-
national and international distributors. In addition to fulfilling its mandate as
ing for quality programs, marketing online rights and the merchandising of
service provider for ZDF, ZDF Enterprises also secures program licenses for
strong ZDF program brands.
its own marketing purposes.
In addition to its commercial activities for ZDF, ZDF Enterprises has also
Furthermore, on behalf of ZDF, ZDF Enterprises also negotiates licensing
been able to establish itself successfully as an independent market player in
and coproduction agreements for the broadcasters that ZDF is associated
both national and international environments.
with. These include the German-French culture channel ARTE as well as
3sat, Phoenix, the Children’s Channel “Kinderkanal” and ZDF’s digital sec-
As part of a powerful group, the company has at its disposal the largest
tor, which combines zdf_neo, zdfinfo and zdf.kultur.
German-language program collection in the world, consisting of series and
mini-series, TV movies, documentaries and children’s programs.
In addition, when it is necessary to adapt programs for the requirements of
regional markets ZDF Enterprises can make use of its logistic infrastructure,
During the course of the process of development and diversification to date,
which provides reliable and efficient dubbing and material processing. Con-
it has been possible to incorporate a large number of business activities
sequently the programs acquired on the international market are modified
within the television and media industry within the ZDF Enterprises Group.
to meet the needs of German audiences, while at the same time German
Consequently, today ZDF Enterprises can offer a comprehensive, full-ser-
programs intended for other markets can be dubbed to the highest stan-
vice offer that covers every step in the process of creation and utilisation of
dards.
successful TV productions, from material development in all genres to pro-
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Department
of Culture,
History
and Science
zdf
enterprises
— who we
are
for further Information
pleasE contact
KRISTINA HOLLSTEIN
Director Documentary
Coproduction & Acquisition Documentaries
– ZDF – ZDF Enterprises
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel.: +49 (0) 6131·991 1835
NIKOLAS HÜLBUSCH
Project Manager ZDFE.factual
– ZDF Enterprises
E-Mail: Nikolas.Hü[email protected]
Tel.: +49 (0) 6131· 991 1840
STEFAN BRAUBURGER
Contemporary History – ZDF
Tel.: +49 (0) 6131 701 2020
Johanna Kaack
Tel.: +49 (0) 6131 701 6364
Friedrich Scherer
Tel.: +49 (0) 6131 701 6532
ALEXANDER BERKEL
Tel.: +49 (0) 6131 701 6724
STEFAN MAUSBACH
Tel.: +49 (0) 6131 701 2512
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for further information please contact
MICHAELA PILTERS
Church and Life ⁄ Cath. – ZDF
Tel.: +49 (0) 6131·701 2320
KATHARINA FINGER
Science - 3sat
Tel.: +49 (0) 6131 701 7784
CLAUDIA TRONNIER
“The little Teleplay”- ZDF
Tel.: +49 (0) 6131· 701 4911
SIMONE EMMELIUS
Director ZDF_neo
Tel: +49 (0) 6131 701 6340
CLAUDIA RUETE
Documentaries – ZDF
Tel.: +49 (0) 6131 701 2986
MARTIN PIEPER
Culture – ARTE
Tel.: +49 (0) 6131·701 6204
ANDREA EISEL
Factual Programs - ZDF_neo
Tel.: +49 (0) 6131 701 6338
CHRISTIAN DEICK
Current Affairs – ZDF
Tel.: +49 (0) 6131· 701 2049
MARITA HÜBINGER
Knowledge – ARTE
Tel.: +49 (0) 6131· 701 2338
ROBERT BACHEM
ZDFinfo, Society and Life
Tel.: +49 (0) 6131 701 5173
VOLKER ANGRES
Environmental Affairs - ZDF
Tel.: +49 (0) 6131·701 5540
ANCA-MONICA PANDELEA
Music – ARTE
Tel.: +49 (0) 6131·701 2820
Susanne Krause-Klinck
Factual Programs - ZDFinfo
Tel.: +49 (0) 6131 701 8590
STEFFEN BAYER
Environmental Affairs – ZDF
Tel.: +49 (0) 6131 701 2297
DIETER SCHNEIDER
Theater, Pop, Event – ARTE
Tel. +49 (0) 6131 701 6248
Antje Böhninig-Nüsse
Tel.: +49 (0) 6131 701 9651
FRIEDERIKE HAEDECKE
Culture, History and Science – ZDF
Tel.: +49 (0) 6131· 701 2218
DINESH KUMARI CHENCHANNA
Head of program – 3sat
Tel.: +49 (0) 6131 701 6200
Jochen Leibig
Tel.: +49 (0) 6131 701 9670
MICHAEL PETSCH
Tel.: +49 (0) 6131· 701 3986
INGRID GRÄNZ
Film - 3sat
Tel.: +49 (0) 6131· 701 2548
GEORG GRAFFE
Tel.: +49 (0) 6131· 701 2212
ANJA FIX
Documentaries - 3sat
Tel.: +49 (0) 6131 701 6470
REINOLD HARTMANN
Church and Life ⁄ Prot. – ZDF
Tel.: +49 (0) 6131· 701 2324
CATRIN POWELL
Science – 3sat
Tel.: +49 (0) 6131 701 6318
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ZDF Factual Programming – Overview
ZDF Factual Programming
Overview
Peter Frey
Editor-in-Chief
Norbert Himmler
Program Director
Matthias Fornoff
Politics and Current Affairs
Claudia Ruete
Documentaries
Robert Bachem
ZDFinfo
Christian Deick
Current Affairs
Susanne Biedenkopf-Kürten
Social and Environmental Affairs
Volker Angres
Environmental Affairs
Steffen Bayer
Environmental Affairs
Peter Arens
Culture, History and Science
Stefan Brauburger
Dept. Contemporary History
Annette Tewes
Contemporary History
Georg Graffe
Terra X
Friederike Haedecke
various / Terra X
Reinold Hartmann
Church and Life Protestant
Michael Petsch
37°
Michaela Pilters
Church and Life Catholic
Thomas Bellut
Director General
Natalie Müller-Elmau
Managing Department, Factual Entertainment
Günter Myrell
Knowledge, Terra Xpress
Daniel Fiedler
Culture
Gottfried Langenstein
Director European Satellite
Channels
Reinhold Elschot
Dept. Drama
Claudia Tronnier
The Little Teleplay
Simone Emmelius
ZDF_neo
Andrea Eisel
ZDF_neo
Wolfgang Bergmann
ARTE
Martin Pieper
Theme/ARTE
Dinesh Kumari Chenchanna
Co-Ordinator 3sat/ZDF culture
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Marita Hübinger
Knowledge/ARTE
Ingrid Gränz
3sat Film Department
Anca-Monica Pandelea
Music/ARTE
Anja Fix
3sat Documentaries
Dieter Schneider
Theater, Pop, Event/ ARTE
Catrin Powell
3Sat Science
Katharina Finger
3sat Documentaries
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