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End of Innocence

Series Overview

End of Innocence is a two-part television film that focuses on the work of the German Uranium Association during World War II. At Farm Hall in England, the ten German nuclear scientists interned there as part of Operation Epsilon learn of the dropping of the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima in August 1945. In flashbacks, the development of the German uranium project is recapitulated chronologically from the discovery of nuclear fission by Otto Hahn to the work of Kurt Diebner at the Heereswaffenamt to the experiments of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Physics under Werner Heisenberg and Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker at the Haigerloch research reactor in spring 1945.

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

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EndedScripted
Original Network
Das Erste
Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 2 Episodes

182 min per episode

Air Date Window

1991 – 1991

Premiered: Wed, Apr 3, 1991

Created By
Wolfgang MengeWolfgang Menge
Frank BeyerFrank Beyer

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Sun, Apr 7, 1991

Season 1, Episode 2: “Episode 2”

End of Innocence is a two-part television film that focuses on the work of the German Uranium Association during World War II. At Farm Hall in England, the ten German nuclear scientists interned there as part of Operation Epsilon learn of the dropping of the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima in August 1945. In flashbacks, the development of the German uranium project is recapitulated chronologically from the discovery of nuclear fission by Otto Hahn to the work of Kurt Diebner at the Heereswaffenamt to the experiments of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Physics under Werner Heisenberg and Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker at the Haigerloch research reactor in spring 1945. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Frank Beyer

Screenplay & Story

Wolfgang Menge

Original Score & Music

Günther Fischer

Director of Photography

Michael Steinke

Film Editing

Angelika Siegmeier

Producers

Lilo Pleimes, Norbert Schneider, Martin Wiebel

Department Leadership Roster

Frank Beyer

Frank Beyer

Director

Wolfgang Menge

Wolfgang Menge

Writer

Lilo Pleimes

Producer

Norbert Schneider

Producer

Günther Fischer

Günther Fischer

Original Music Composer

Michael Steinke

Director of Photography

Angelika Siegmeier

Editor

Michael Letz

Production Design

Age Classification & Content Advisories

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Primary: 12

12: FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.

International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)12

FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for End of Innocence.

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Frequently Asked Questions About End of Innocence

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What is End of Innocence about?

End of Innocence is a two-part television film that focuses on the work of the German Uranium Association during World War II. At Farm Hall in England, the ten German nuclear scientists interned there as part of Operation Epsilon learn of the dropping of the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima in August 1945. In flashbacks, the development of the German uranium project is recapitulated chronologically from the discovery of nuclear fission by Otto Hahn to the work of Kurt Diebner at the Heereswaffenamt to the experiments of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Physics under Werner Heisenberg and Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker at the Haigerloch research reactor in spring 1945.

How many seasons does End of Innocence have?

End of Innocence comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in End of Innocence?

Key cast members in End of Innocence include Jürgen Hentsch, Udo Samel, Rolf Hoppe, Walter Kreye, Fred Düren.

Who created or directed End of Innocence?

End of Innocence was developed and directed by Frank Beyer.