This documentary series plunges into the abyss of German sect, Colonia Dignidad. It shows the way of life of an isolated community that, far from the world, even influenced international politics.
Sect leader Paul Schäfer expands his empire and creates a human shield to defend the colony against hostilities. Now he opens up the otherwise very isolated Colonia Dignidad to the Chilean population...
There is great relief among German sect members about the military coup in September 1973. Paul Schäfer is serving the new rulers: From now on, secret police chief Manuel Contreras and dictator ...
300 Germans in Chile, right at the end of the world, have dedicated their lives to the service of God and the poor. Their religious leader, Paul Schäfer, has what he always dreamed of: his own ...
This documentary series plunges into the abyss of German sect, Colonia Dignidad. It shows the way of life of an isolated community that, far from the world, even influenced international politics.
After its premiere at the German-French culture TV channel Arte, the originally 4-part documentary mini-series was also broadcast on public broadcaster Das Erste as part of the program series "Die Story" on March 16, 2020 and March 23, 2020, but as a documentary film with two parts of approximately 90 minutes each, titled in German "Aus dem Paradies in die Hölle" (part 1) and "Aus der Finsternis" (part 2). See more »