Observed Signal · Sep 10, 2026 · Product Launch · Source: DWDL · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
HBO Max Announces First German Non-Fiction Original 'Clangold'
HBO Max has announced its first German non-fiction original production, a four-part documentary series titled 'Clangold', set to premiere on November 13. The documentary investigates the 2017 theft of the 100 kg 'Big Maple Leaf' gold coin from Berlin's Bode Museum, exploring the ensuing police investigation and connections to organized crime. Produced by beetz brothers film production, with Christian Beetz as producer and Jan Zabeil as director, the series is funded by the German Motion Picture Fund (GMPF) and Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg (MBB). This marks a significant step in HBO Max's expansion of local German content, following the scripted series 'Banksters' and the upcoming '4 Blocks Zero' prequel.
HBO Max's first German non-fiction original signals its commitment to local content, relevant for streaming platform strategy in Germany, but it is not an industry-shifting event for AdTech.
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- HBO Max will release the four-part documentary 'Clangold' on November 13.
- The documentary focuses on the 2017 theft of the 'Big Maple Leaf' gold coin from Berlin's Bode Museum.
- beetz brothers film production is producing the series, with Christian Beetz as producer.
- Jan Zabeil is directing the documentary.
- The project is funded by the German Motion Picture Fund (GMPF) and Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg (MBB).
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