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For more than 33 years, German Jens Söring was imprisoned in the USA - convicted of murdering the parents of his lover, Elizabeth Haysom. In December 2019, he was transferred to Germany under the condition that he never return to the US. The four-part ZDFinfo series "Killing For Love - The Jens Söring Case" describes how this sensational case unfolded from murder to verdict and beyond.

This is the story of one of Europe's biggest migrations; one of people fleeing poverty or persecution and hoping for a better life. German-speaking people descended the Rhine and Danube rivers, from the 17th century until the end of the First World War, and settled in America, Eastern Europe, Russia and Africa.

Crime thriller that follows Cenk Batu, an undercover agent of the State Investigation Office (LKA) in Hamburg. This elegant and multilingual agent adapts to different environments, thanks to its ability to analyze people and situations. The cases they face are multiple, from industrial espionage or financial violations to terrorism or political assassinations.

Backstage is a German documentary-style TV series on ZDF that takes viewers behind the scenes of popular ZDF shows and productions. Rather than being a traditional drama or fiction series, it offers an inside look at how TV formats are created: from the set, the crew and cast interactions to the challenges and everyday moments during filming. Each episode focuses on a different show or production as its subject. For example, it has shown what happens behind the camera of series like Bettys Diagnose, the cooking show Die Küchenschlacht or the crime drama Nord Nord Mord, exploring both the technical and human aspects of making television.

Under French colonial rule, Vietnam was not an independent state, but part of "Indochina" – France's distant paradise and a profitable colony. In 1945, amid the chaos of World War II, communist leader Ho Chi Minh proclaimed revolution and demanded Vietnam's independence. France responded with armed force. A conflict erupted that inspired people around the world to fight for their freedom, while simultaneously deeply dividing Vietnamese society. From the period under French colonial rule to the present day, the four-part documentary series uses multiple perspectives and emotionally recounts the journey of a nation that experienced utopias, conflicts, and the horrors of the late 20th century. The recollections of contemporary witnesses and unique access to Vietnamese archives provide a new perspective on the history of a country and a war that changed the world.

Bernd Zehner is opening his own restaurant! The chef travels to America for inspiration, sampling a wide variety of dishes and searching for the most legendary recipes.

German game show based upon the American game show of the same name.