Die SS - Zwischen Macht und Mythos: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The SS was the Nazi state's instrument of domination and oppression, responsible for the intelligence services and the police. The SS committed a horrific range of atrocities, including the Holocaust, the persecution of political opponents, and brutal war crimes. Millions of people were victims of the Schutzstaffel, and many of the perpetrators were unrepentant to the end.

This six-part documentary provides a comprehensive overview of the SS, describing how a small group of thugs rose to become the most feared organ in the Nazi state. With the help of international experts, the film examines common myths about the organisation. Interviews with eyewitnesses and unapologetic perpetrators take us closer to the psyche of the SS supporters in an attempt to make the inconceivable comprehensible.

Series details

• Title: Die SS - Zwischen Macht und Mythos
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: History
• Premiere date: 2022-10-14
• Final broadcast date listed: 2022-11-18
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: ZDF
• Network country: Germany
• Typical episode runtime: 50 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 91022
• IMDb ID: tt20562906
• TVDB ID: 433048

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2022-10-14; final listed air date 2022-11-18.

Source and licence

Adapted from Die SS - Zwischen Macht und Mythos 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.