Series synopsis
Kids of Courage, also known as Der Krieg und ich is a German documentary kids war & politics television series that premiered on KiKa on September 1, 2019. It ended on September 22, 2019. It was created by Matthias Zirzow. It stars Nicola Seaton-Clark.
This outstanding and sensitive drama series tells a young and family audience the stories of children who lived through a most difficult era in recent history - and who grew with its challenges.
Premise
This outstanding and sensitive drama series tells a young and family audience the stories of children who lived through a most difficult era in recent history - and who grew with its challenges.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Nicola Seaton-Clark as Narrator
Guest cast
- Adam Halajczyk as Romek
- Hubert Kolodziej as Shlomo
- Helena Gutscha as Irena Kaminski
- Robert Mika as Vater Izaak Krakowski
- Birgit Stauber as Helena Krakowski
- Juri Gayed as Anton
- Florian Lukas as Vater Meier
- Gwendolyn Göbel as Freundin Greta
- Ludger Bökelmann as Rudi
- Mina Christ as Sandrine
- Rosalie Neumeister as Flüchtling Deborah
- Finnlay Berger as Flüchtling David
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | September 1, 2019 | September 22, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Anton Anton (10), who no longer wants to be the outsider. All he wants is to join the Hitler Youth, but his father is dead set against it, leading to a huge argument. When Jewish neighbours ask his family for protection, Anton sees what the Nazis are capable of. Confidentially, he goes to his comrades for advice - and lands his father in great difficulty. |
September 1, 2019 |
| 2 |
Fritjof Fritjof (10), whose fishing village was occupied by the German army. While his father is at war, Fritjof must contribute to the livelihood of his family. At first, he works for the German occupiers, but the news that his father is missing changes everything. Fritjof no longer wants to accept the situation. |
September 1, 2019 |
| 3 |
Sandrine Sandrine's father is the village pastor and is actively helping Jewish people to escape the Nazi regime. She not only has to vacate her room, but also share her parents. Suddenly, Sandrine's father is arrested, and the situation becomes even more dangerous. The policeman Major Dubois makes Sandrine an offer: if she gives him the names and hiding places of the Jews, her father will be freed. Sandrine is facing a tough decision: does she continue on and risk her own life, or does she betray the refugees and thereby help her father. |
September 8, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | KiKa |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 1, 2019 |
| Last aired | September 22, 2019 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday, Sunday |