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The True Story of...

The True Story of...

122017•45m•8.3/10
Documentary

Ratings

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8.3/10(3)
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Production

Story House Productions

Language

DE

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

May 5, 2017

Last Aired

November 14, 2025

Networks

ZDF

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2017-05-05
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2020-04-26
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2021-06-12
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2021-06-28
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2021-09-11
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2021-09-11
Episode 7
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 2022-02-03
Episode 8
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 2021-05-03
Episode 9
E9
Episode 9
Air date: 2022-09-12
Episode 10
E10
Episode 10
Air date: 2022-11-11
Episode 11
E11
Episode 11
Air date: 2022-11-25
Episode 12
E12
Episode 12
Air date: 2023-01-10
Episode 13
E13
Episode 13
Air date: 2023-04-20
Episode 14
E14
Episode 14
Air date: 2023-05-26
Episode 15
E15
Episode 15
Air date: 2023-06-18
Episode 16
E16
Episode 16
Air date: 2023-07-11
Episode 17
E17
Episode 17
Air date: 2023-12-16
Episode 18
E18
Episode 18
Air date: 2023-12-16
Episode 19
E19
Episode 19
Air date: 2023-12-16
Episode 20
E20
Episode 20
Air date: 2024-01-05
Episode 21
E21
Episode 21
Air date: 2024-01-06
Episode 22
E22
Episode 22
Air date: 2024-04-16
Episode 23
E23
Episode 23
Air date: 2024-07-15
Episode 24
E24
Episode 24
Air date: 2024-12-13
Episode 25
E25
Episode 25
Air date: 2024-12-14
Episode 26
E26
Episode 26
Air date: 2025-02-19
Episode 27
E27
Episode 27
Air date: 2025-03-08
Episode 28
E28
Episode 28
Air date: 2025-03-08
Episode 29
E29
Episode 29
Air date: 2025-03-15
Episode 30
E30
Episode 30
Air date: 2025-03-15
Episode 31
E31
Episode 31
Air date: 2025-05-02
Episode 32
E32
Episode 32
Air date: 2025-08-28
Episode 33
E33
Episode 33
Air date: 2025-11-14

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