Clash of Futures (1918-1939) Season 1

Synopsis

From the armistice of 1918, which marked the end of the First World War, to the declaration of war in September 1939, the beginning of the Second World War: an era during which there was an aspiration to create a new world, prosperous and at peace, but which provoked a new tragedy, seen through the destinies of thirteen people who were both actors and witnesses of the upheavals of the so-called inter-war period.

Main Cast

David Acton

Charles Edward Montague

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Joel Basman

Rudolf Höß

Age : 34 | Popularity : 19%

Gennaro Cannavacciuolo

Silvio Crespi

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Roxane Duran

Edith Wellspacher

Age : 31 | Popularity : 7%

Rebecka Hemse

Elise Ottesen

Age : 48 | Popularity : 6%

Jan Krauter

Hans Beimler

Age : 40 | Popularity : 3%

Charlotte Merriam

Unity Mitford

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Alexandre Nguyen

Nguyen Ai Quoc

Age : N/A | Popularity : 8%

Episodes

Episode 1

08 September 2018 - Survival

In November 1918, Germany surrenders to the allies, bringing the First World War to an end. Monarchies and empires are swept away and all across Europe people struggle to survive.

Episode 2

08 September 2018 - Peace

The 1919 peace conference in Paris brings together the great powers that defeated Germany to ratify the treaty of Versailles.

Episode 3

08 September 2018 - Decisions

The economic situation worsens with inflation and high unemployment. As famine strikes the people, riots erupt in many countries of Europe.

Episode 4

09 September 2018 - Revolution

Moscow becomes the centre of international revolutionary fervour attracting freedom fighters and intellectuals from all over the world.

Episode 5

09 September 2018 - Crash

The twenties are a period of heady consumerism and wild financial speculation. But everything will change when the bubble bursts.

Episode 6

09 September 2018 - Promises

By 1932 the global economic crisis has led to record mass unemployment with violent street battles between left and right.

Episode 7

10 September 2018 - Treason

Mid 1930s: Germany reaches full employment and in Spain the civil war breaks out.

Episode 8

10 September 2018 - War

1938: Austria is annexed by Germany, the pogrom of Kristallnacht destroys Jewish shops and synagogues as war draws ever closer.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Camera	Director of Photography	Jürgen Rehberg
Directing	Director	Jan Peter
Crew	Mixing Engineer	Gregor Bonse
Production	Production Director	Sébastien Autret Benedicte Hermesse
Sound	Original Music Composer	Laurent Eyquem
	Sound Recordist	Marc Thill
Department	Role	Name

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