Truth and Lies

screenable online: 6 episodes

The history of humankind is also a history of the struggle between truth and lies. For centuries, lies have been used to achieve economic, political, and personal goals. This battle is fought with the pen, keyboard, and camera, but also with weapons, torture, and terror. And those most skilled in using the latest technology control the perception of truth. The six-part documentary reveals how our understanding of history was shaped by the use of lies, and highlights the role of the media. We explore how faith is used to enforce secular interests, how lies are used in wartime to justify bloodshed, how conspiracy theories are used to corrupt and create stereotypes, and how money can decide which truth will prevail.

Powerful people will always try to spread their own truth, but when their lies are revealed, the resulting scandal can not only stir up society, but also lead to social change.

In war, truth dies first. For the powerful, the battlefield serves as a stage for heroic narratives. The enemy mutates from a human being into a monster. Lies serve to justify bloodshed, to disguise…

For thousands of years, religions have offered people orientation, hope and support. But time and again, faith is also misused as a political tool. Wars and conflicts are fought under the guise of…

In the battle between truth and lies, money plays a decisive role. After all, wealth and power go hand in hand. From antiquity to the present day, the powerful have used their wealth to influence all…

Scandals shock and fascinate us. They reveal the lies and missteps of the rich and powerful. Scandals ignite debates and are engines of social change. But scandals are not a modern phenomenon. They…

Whether it's the Kennedy assassination, Pizzagate or the Corona virus - conspiracy theories are booming, thanks in part to the Internet. But they are not a modern phenomenon. People have been seduced…

Some people have had a decisive influence on the course of history. They are opinion makers who skillfully used the technological achievements of their time to spread their views. No area of society…

Episode 1: Weapons of War

Episode 2: The Politics of Religion

Episode 3: The Power of Money

Episode 4: Scandals

Episode 5: Conspiracy