WM 1994 - Elf Helden, ein Albtraum
Documentarygermanyworld cuployaltytraining campfailureinterviewcontroversybehind the scenesconflicttournamentdownfallarchive footageinsightfulnostalgicsports scandalmasculinitynational identity1990sreflectiveunited states of america (usa)dramaticleadershiptensesports historynational teamfootballgermanfifacrisis management
Season - Episode
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Season 1 Jun 14, 2026
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1 - 1The Coach Jun 14, 2026 -
1 - 2The Team Jun 14, 2026 -
1 - 3The Scandal Jun 14, 2026 -
1 - 4The Dignity Jun 14, 2026
Overview
For the 1994 World Cup, Germany entered as the favorite and defending champion, but was eliminated in the quarterfinals. Internal conflicts, media campaigns, and public criticism of coach Berti Vogts led the so-called "eleven friends" – players like Lothar Matthäus, Jürgen Klinsmann, Stefan Effenberg, Bodo Illgner, and Matthias Sammer – to maneuver themselves into a collective nightmare within just a few weeks. This documentary takes a behind-the-scenes look at Germany’s memorable World Cup and shows how one of the strongest German teams of all time spectacularly failed.
Year 2026
Studio Das Erste
Director
Crew Leopold Hoesch (Executive Producer), Manfred Oldenburg (Director), Kathrin Anderlohr (Creative Producer), Felix Gottschalk (Creative Producer), Jonas Köck (Director of Photography), Till Vielrose (Director of Photography)
Popularity 2.105
Language English, German
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