Faking Hitler

46min

Drama

Journalist Gerd Heidemann always gets his story. When he hears of a diary written by Hitler, he can’t resist the scoop of the century. Except the diary is the creation of charismatic art dealer, petty criminal and prolific forger.

Episodes

Cast

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

46min

30th Nov 2021

Reporter Gerd Heidemann needs a real scoop, as he hasn't had a big story in a while. Konrad Kujau, not making enough selling fake memorabilia to old Nazis, desperately needs money and has the idea of forging Hitler’s diaries.

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

47min

30th Nov 2021

Kujau finally agrees to do business with Heidemann, and all it’s left is for Stern to approve payments. Hans admits his Nazi past, and Elisabeth helps him by destroying his file - unaware that she is photographed while doing it.

Episode 3

3. Episode 3

46min

30th Nov 2021

Kujau forges some letters to provide Heidemann with documents to verify the diaries. Leo Gold threatens Elisabeth to reveal her father’s guilty past, if she won’t provide him with information about the diaries.

Episode 4

4. Episode 4

48min

30th Nov 2021

Wishing to sell the international rights of the diaries, Stern approaches an American media mogul, who however has an agenda. Elisabeth, while trying to find out if Kujau is a fake, learns something upsetting about her father.

Episode 5

5. Episode 5

47min

30th Nov 2021

Elisabeth tells the editors of Stern that she believes the diaries are fake, so Bloom has no choice but to fire her. Kujau panics with the impending publication of the diaries, so he forces Heidemann to keep his identity a secret.

Episode 6

6. Episode 6

48min

30th Nov 2021

Following the publication of the diaries, Stern continues to assert that they are real, but what will the examination prove? Moreover, will Elisabeth be able to win back her place in Stern?

First air date

30th Nov 2021

Last air date

30th Nov 2021

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

de

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