XY history (2024)

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2 Seasons

September 4, 2024

German

Documentary Crime

Synopsis

Spectacular crimes in German criminal history: Investigators and experts explain the possibilities and limitations of investigative work at that time – and why the cases still amaze today.

Creator

Nicola Haenisch-Korus, Annette von Donop

Network

ZDF

Episodes

The First Homicide Detective: Ernst Gennat

Sep 4, 2024

44 min

Germany's first homicide detective, Ernst Gennat, investigates spectacular cases in 1920s Berlin and revolutionizes criminal investigation—with methods that are still proven today.

Hard to Believe: The Gladow Gang

Sep 4, 2024

46 min

Seventeen-year-old Werner Gladow leads one of the most notorious Berlin gangs of the post-war era. Their trademark: tailored suits, white ties, and brogues.