
1 Season
6 Episode
Minentaucher
The tough path to the elite of the German Armed Forces
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.
- Year: 2025
- Country: Germany
- Genre: Documentary, Reality
- Studio: ARD Mediathek
- Keyword: germany, diving, underwater, discipline, endurance, explosives expert, military training, elite forces, minesweeper, german navy, specialist, selection, resilience, apnea
- Director: Eike Köhler, Kim Kristin Mauch
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