Minentaucher – Der harte Weg in die Elite der Bundeswehr

Ended

Documentary·Reality·2025·1 Seasons

The six-part documentary series follows a training course for mine clearance divers – a specialized unit tasked with finding and defusing mines. Eleven men undergo a grueling training program: freediving to the point of near unconsciousness, deep dives, forced marches, weeks at sea, and helicopter jumps from a height of ten meters into the Baltic Sea. While the instructors meticulously record every mistake, the trainees struggle with cold, exhaustion, and self-doubt. The series reveals their motivations, their courage, and their determination to assume responsibility in a tense global situation.

Episodes

Miniseries
Holding Your Breath to the Limit

S01 | E01

Holding Your Breath to the Limit

2025-12-19

Baptism of Fire in the Baltic Sea

S01 | E02

Baptism of Fire in the Baltic Sea

2025-12-19

Forced March Through Forest and Water

S01 | E03

Forced March Through Forest and Water

2025-12-19

Test in the deep diving pot of the Bundeswehr

S01 | E04

Test in the deep diving pot of the Bundeswehr

2025-12-19

Constant Stress at Sea - Team testing in everyday naval life

S01 | E05

Constant Stress at Sea - Team testing in everyday naval life

2025-12-19

The Final Exam

S01 | E06

The Final Exam

2025-12-19

Details

First Aired
2025-12-19
Last Aired
2025-12-19
Status
Ended
Network
ARD Mediathek
Production
NDR
Creator
Eike Köhler, Kim Kristin Mauch

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