New in May in the ARD media library: Colin Firth, TrueCrime and news from MaPa

supernova

The British drama tells the story of an elderly couple who, after more than twenty years of relationship, have to deal with a stroke of fate: Tusker (Stanley Tucci) has dementia. This drives him and his partner Sam (Colin Firth) to set off in an old RV and visit places and people that mean something to both of them. It is particularly tragic that Tusker wants to end his life early, because his illness increasingly means that he can no longer write – as a writer this is particularly fatal. Sam fights back against his partner’s plan…

Refreshing: The film does not address the fact that it is a gay couple. Rather, it is about the intimate relationship between two people who have to cope with the fact that one of them goes before the other. Privately, Firth and Tucci have known each other for a long time – maybe that’s why they mimic the familiar couple in a particularly authentic way.

“Supernova” is from the May 19th available in the ARD media library and will be broadcast on MDR on May 18 at 11:40 p.m.

MaPa: Season 2

In Season 1, Metin (Max Mauff) suddenly found himself a single father after the death of his girlfriend. While these episodes revolved around how he tries to cope with life as a grieving father with baby Lene, season two takes a leap in time: Lene is now a witty five-year-old who knows what she wants – and Metin has overcome his fate to the extent that that he is ready to embark on a new love.

Again, the six 30-minute episodes are all about everyday life, and it doesn’t have to be boring, as this mini family from Berlin shows. Everything from funny to heartbreaking.

‘SadCom’, which was nominated for a Grimme award, originally ran on Joyn, but was canceled despite good criticism and taken over by ARD. Appropriately off Father’s Day (May 18) you can watch the worth-seeing series there soon in the media library or on May 26 and 27 (from 10:20 p.m. and 11:40 p.m.) in the first. For those who want to start from scratch, season 1 will also be available from May 18th.

Dirty Little Secrets (documentary series)

Spotify and other streaming providers have changed the music world – for the better for all music enthusiasts who can enjoy free listening, for the worse for many artists who can hardly make any money from it. The three-part documentary accompanies both long-established musicians such as Smudo, who has been in the business for decades as a member of the “Fantastic Four” and who has made it his task to do something about this situation, as well as those who have not been around for very long. For example, the Gießen German pop band “OK Kid” is accompanied in their work. Younger artists such as Balbina, Chefket and rapper Maeckes have their say, as does Rocko Schamoni and the icon Peter Maffay. It is also about investors in the scene and so-called ‘ghost musicians’ who are being tracked down investigatively.

In three episodes, the documentary offers a look behind the scenes of today’s German music industry. From the 31. May available in the ARD media library.

queen

As so often, it begins with an idyll: Anne (Trine Dyrholm) lives with her husband (Magnus Krepper) and two children in a quiet house in the Danish countryside. Everything is harmonious until Peter’s teenage son Gustav (Gustav Lindh) joins them – because the 16-year-old awakens a long-forgotten passion in Anne. The award-winning feature film can be seen in the media library from April 2nd or on April 3rd at 11:10 p.m. on MDR.

Pretty best stepmom

The series celebrated in France has its German premiere in the ARD media library. The idea came from comedienne and lead actress Agnes Hurstel: as Prune she also plays in the series a comedian who lives in Paris and falls in love with the elderly single father Francis (R. Jonathan Lambert). She didn’t reckon with his rebellious daughter Alma (Jehanne Pasquet)… The eight episodes of 20 minutes each will be available in the media library from April 6th. Linear broadcast will follow on April 12.

The Carolin Kebekus Show

Carolin Kebekus is back with a new season: on April 6, the episodes of “DCKS” start at 10:50 p.m. on the first and are then available in the media center for 30 days. The German “Queen of Comedy” continues as usual with changing prominent guests and strong opinions about grievances in society. This time it will be authentic, sharp-tongued and funny again.

Something to do with media

A series about media students by media students: Mirko Muhshoff and Jano Kaltenbach make their own purpose in life the content of the series. They juggle love, family and the problems of their generation between cleaning plans, creative experiments and the art of long-term study. In the mockumentary, produced for the first time by UFA, the two up-and-coming filmmakers tell of the absurdities of growing up in a fresh, comical way – and they turn out to be jacks-of-all-trades not only in front of the camera, but also behind it. With the idea, script and direction, they tailored everything to their liking. The eight parts of 25 minutes each will be available exclusively in the media library from April 14th.

hate against queer

The world is becoming more colourful, but the acts of violence against people who fall outside the ‘normal’ grid continue unabated: people from the so-called LGBTQIA+ community are still victims of hatred, even in progressive Western Europe. The documentary approaches the question of what homophobic thinking still nourishes today and what it is based on. She accompanies queer people who have experienced discrimination. Among them is politician Tessa Ganserer, who is repeatedly attacked on the Internet. The documentary will be available in the media library from April 10th and will be broadcast on arte on April 11th at 9:45 p.m.

The tech titans

The four-part documentary gives an insight into the machinations of the most powerful. The men behind Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft and Tesla are as wealthy as they are controversial. All the more interesting is a closer look at her personality, which is offered with this series. The first episode is about what is probably the most controversial of all at the moment: Elon Musk was officially the richest person in the world until 2022, before he sold Twitter. Be it megalomania or future-oriented visions – what is behind people like the ‘tech titan’? This documentary series provides information about this in four 50-minute parts: online from April 11th or linearly on April 12th at 10:50 p.m. on the first.

With “Small Axe”, ARD is bringing five films to the media library for International Day Against Racism in March, which 2020 Oscar winner Steve McQueen developed.

Alex Wheatle

The true story of the eponymous Jamaican writer who grew up in a British foster home as the only black boy. During the Brixton riots in April 1981, which took place between black youths and the police, he ends up in prison – and there he unexpectedly discovers his passion for literature, which takes him on a completely new path.

The film will be shown on ARD on March 20 at 8:15 p.m. At the March 18th the whole series can already be seen in the media library. The four other films “Mangrove”, “Lovers Rock”, “Red White and Blue” and “Education” also tell of relevant, but above all true, events. The European Film Academy honored the series, calling it “innovative” and “groundbreaking”. So it’s worth looking at!

A step to the abyss

Petra Schmidt-Schaller is the focus of this thriller series. In four 45-minute parts, she slowly approaches the ‘abyss’: the facade of Jana’s seemingly perfect life cracks when she sees a strange hair on her husband’s scarf. An actually banal discovery that calls everything into question, but which she keeps to herself. She is secretly investigating Christian. She would never have expected what she finds there… From then on March 24th online or on April 1st at 8:15 p.m. in the first.

Deutschland3000 – The week with Eva Schulz

Already in her podcast of the same name “Deutschland3000”, Eva Schulz showed a talent for entertaining conversations and skilfully moved between serious and entertaining topics with the celebrities. In this new program from the ‘Infotainment’ category, from the March 16th Every Thursday, current political issues are discussed, which the journalist negotiates with two guests and brings the audience closer to in a relaxed way.

My wild journey to myself

It sometimes takes a few tries to find your own way in life – this half-hour documentary tells about them. Growing up is often a challenge for young people like Simone. The 18-year-old was accompanied as she left her home village and set out into the wide world. Together with her dog and two wild horses, she embarks on a two-year journey that takes her to Denmark and back to the Bavarian mountains. It is up to you whether it will also reach you in the end 6th March in the media library or on March 8th at 11:55 p.m. in the first.

Out into the country

The four-part documentary series follows city dwellers who want to make a fresh start in the country. But is life there really as dreamy as you imagine it to be? It remains to be seen how the Berliners who are turning their lives upside down in remote Brandenburg will do: From that 1st March in the media library or on March 6th at 9 p.m. linearly in the RBB.