Die Europa-Saga: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

This ground-breaking series tells the story of Europe in six glossy episodes exploring different chapters of its eventful history. It's a journey through time and across space, from physical beginnings to the first human settlers, the evolution of European culture and religion, historical achievements in exploration, technology and politics, and a daring look at the continent's present and future. Europe has been at the heart of world events for thousands of years and laid the foundations for much of modern society worldwide, while its perpetually fluctuating landscapes, climate, fauna and flora have shaped its own story.

This series explores different aspects of the continent's incredible history, always set against the bigger picture. Stunning photography, pertinent questions and surprising insights paint a mesmerising portrait of Europe.

Series details

• Title: Die Europa-Saga
• Format: Documentary
• Language: German
• Genres: History
• Premiere date: 2018-08-25
• Final broadcast date listed: 2018-08-25
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: ZDF
• Network country: Germany
• Typical episode runtime: 50 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 38748
• TVDB ID: 350252

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2018-08-25; final listed air date 2018-08-25; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

Adapted from Die Europa-Saga on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.