Films: 2007
Sex with the Ex?
"Breaking up" is part of everyday life in Germany today. Every third marriage is getting divorced - and generally, fewer and fewer people dare to walk down the aisle or pledge eternal fidelity in front of the registrar. Once love has vanished one splits up. Not surprisingly, there are plenty of "ex-partners" in all walks of life. We examine how former lovers behave after the break-up. Does something like an "post-relationship-pattern" exist? Is the ex-partner banished from a person´s life? Are quarrels triggered by furniture, CDs, friends or even children? Is sex still fun although the love is gone? Sometimes… 2007, ZDF, 30 min
The Pioneers
Flying Across the Alps
1910: The pilots are the heroes of a new age. Their record flights are top news, fascinating an audience all around the world. Faster, further, longer, and higher - that is the motto of the time. One of the greatest challenges is the crossing of the Alps - the fragile planes have to master erratic turbulences, and freezing temperatures, and the lack of oxygen threatens the life of the pilots. Our film tells the fascinating story of the defeats and victories of the men who risked their lives in this endeavour - from the first successful flight across the Alps… 2007, BR, 45 / 52 min
The Secret of the Snake Goddess
Discovering the secret of the Minoans
The Minoan Civilisation is regarded as the very cradle of European culture. Every year thousands of tourists travel to Crete to gaze at the imposing Palace of Knossos. Apart from the pyramids of Gizeh, the centre of Minoan Culture is one of the most famous archaeological excavations. The few existing Minoan relics are eagerly protected in great museums. But could it be possible that the Minoan Culture - as we know - is actually a fake? Did the Minoan Culture ever exist in the way which we assuem? A spectacular discovery made by the archaeologist Alexander McGillivray challenges everything. We… 2007, ZDF / History TV / AVRO / ERT Greece, 52 / 45 min