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Fatal News

Fatal News

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 ByKilian Riedhof
StatusEnded
Original NameDer Fall Barschel
First Air DateFebruary 6, 2016
Last Air DateFebruary 6, 2016
Seasons1
Episodes2
Episode Runtime1h 30min
LanguageArabic, English, French, German
Original LanguageGerman
Production CountriesGermany
Production CompaniesZeitsprung PicturesARD Degeto
NetworksDas Erste
Episode 2
S01E02

Episode 2

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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