XY history
2024 · Documentary, Crime · 2 Seasons · 4 Episodes ·
Spectacular crimes in German criminal history: Investigators and experts explain the possibilities and limitations of investigative work at that time – and why the cases still amaze today.
Episodes
1. The First Homicide Detective: Ernst GennatGermany's first homicide detective, Ernst Gennat, investigates spectacular cases in 1920s Berlin and revolutionizes criminal investigation—with methods that are still proven today.
2. Hard to Believe: The Gladow GangSeventeen-year-old Werner Gladow leads one of the most notorious Berlin gangs of the post-war era. Their trademark: tailored suits, white ties, and brogues.
