Charité intensiv
Series Overview
Over the course of one winter, this 4-part documentary series observes an intensive care unit at Berlin's Charité hospital, at the height of the pandemic to date. The films offer an intimate insight into a world on the threshold between life and death, unknown to most. Around the clock, the staff on Ward 43 fight to save the lives of those seriously ill with the novel Coronavirus. Up close and without commentary, "Inside Charité: Covid-ICU 43" tells the story of this struggle in a microcosm that knows neither day or night, populated by glaring lights and beeping machines. Despite high-tech intensive care and immense personal dedication, the staff repeatedly come up against the limits of their human abilities. They are confronted with a completely new disease that can damage the entire body and defies tried and tested therapies. Time and again, the experienced doctors and nurses have to accept the inevitable and let their patients go
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 4 Episodes
34 min per episode
2021 – 2021
Premiered: Wed, Apr 14, 2021
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 4: “Faith”
As the second wave of the pandemic subsides, the team at Charité Ward 43 can catch its breath. On the borderline between life and death, the doctors and nurses have demanded everything from intensive care medicine and from themselves.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carl Gierstorfer
Carl Gierstorfer, Mareike Müller
Department Leadership Roster
Carl Gierstorfer
Director
Mareike Müller
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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16: FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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What is Charité intensiv about?
Over the course of one winter, this 4-part documentary series observes an intensive care unit at Berlin's Charité hospital, at the height of the pandemic to date. The films offer an intimate insight into a world on the threshold between life and death, unknown to most. Around the clock, the staff on Ward 43 fight to save the lives of those seriously ill with the novel Coronavirus. Up close and without commentary, "Inside Charité: Covid-ICU 43" tells the story of this struggle in a microcosm that knows neither day or night, populated by glaring lights and beeping machines. Despite high-tech intensive care and immense personal dedication, the staff repeatedly come up against the limits of their human abilities. They are confronted with a completely new disease that can damage the entire body and defies tried and tested therapies. Time and again, the experienced doctors and nurses have to accept the inevitable and let their patients go
How many seasons does Charité intensiv have?
Charité intensiv comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Charité intensiv?
Key cast members in Charité intensiv include Not specified.
Who created or directed Charité intensiv?
Charité intensiv was developed and directed by Carl Gierstorfer.