Brothers at War

A look back at a cruel conflict, the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71), which changed the political geography of Europe and sowed the seeds of a deep antagonism between France and Germany that culminated in two world wars. Excerpts from the diaries of the witnesses, photographs and painted panoramas tell the truth about a forgotten war.

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Created By	Linn Sackarnd Hermann Pölking-Eiken
Status	Ended
Original Name	Der Bruderkrieg – Deutsche und Franzosen (1870/71)
First Air Date	February 18, 2020
Last Air Date	February 25, 2020
Seasons	1
Episodes	3
Episode Runtime	52min
Language	English, French, German
Original Language	German
Production Countries	France, Germany
Production Companies	LOOKSfilm ZDF Toute L'Histoire Mediawan Thematics ARTE
Networks	ARTE ARTE Toute l'Histoire

S01E03

The Diaries of a Prussian Lieutenant Colonel

Lieutenant-Colonel Paul Bronsart von Schellendorff greatly contributed to the success of the army of the Prussian King William I. He also led the preliminary negotiations for the surrender of the French in Sedan. In his secret war diary, he recounted his daily life with almost scientific precision.

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