Truth & Treason
2025 · Angel Studios · 46 min · 1 season
S01E04 · That Better World
Fri, 7 Nov, 11:00 pm
Helmuth is imprisoned and tortured. As he stands trial for treason, he boldly declares the truth. He asks his friends to remember him and he envisions a better world.
About
When loyalty to country becomes loyalty to a lie, one teen risks everything to expose the truth. With the Gestapo closing in, he must decide what it really means to be a good German. This four-part series expands on the film.
Episodes
- E01
When the Night Cometh
Fri, 17 Oct· 47 minPatriotic German youth Helmuth hears and sees things that make him question his allegiance to the Reich, leading him to secretly write and distribute materials denouncing Hitler and his regime. SS Agent Müssener finds them.
- E02
To the Ground like Ashes
Fri, 17 Oct· 43 minMüssener searches for the leaflet's author. Helmuth increases his production and recruits Karl and Rudi to help distribute them. Hugo discovers Helmuth's radio and forces him out of the house. Elli reads one of the leaflets.
- E03
And Reason Veils Her Face
Fri, 24 Oct· 37 minMüssener grapples with a devastating loss. Helmuth, Karl, and Rudi continue their resistance work. Helmuth gains confidence with Elli and asks her on a date. Müssener's investigation brings him closer to Helmuth's identity.
- E04
That Better World
Fri, 7 Nov· 58 minHelmuth is imprisoned and tortured. As he stands trial for treason, he boldly declares the truth. He asks his friends to remember him and he envisions a better world.