Thirty Years' War: The Age Of Iron

Original title: Die Eiserne Zeit - Lieben und Töten im Dreißigjährigen Krieg

• Documentary

This documentary drama series tells the story of the Thirty Years War from the perspective of the people who experienced it: like the soldier Peter Hagendorf, the "Winter Queen" Elisabeth Stuart, the famous artist Peter Paul Rubens and the "Grey Eminence" Father Joseph. This visual memory of the 17th century forms the 'archive footage' in the series. Combined with vivid drama and contributions from international experts, the series builds a bridge between "now" and "then" enabling viewers to experience what it was like to live through the Thirty Years' War.

Created by

Philippe Bérenger, Henrike Sandner

First aired

13 October 2018

Network

ARTE, ZDF