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Minentaucher – Der harte Weg in die Elite der Bundeswehr

2025 1 season 6 eps

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Season 1

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Season 1

44 min

S1 · E1 · Dec 19, 2025

Holding Your Breath to the Limit Episode 1

Day one reveals how brutal the training will be. In the pool, candidates are pushed through extreme apnea drills that test breath control and mental strength, often to the edge of blackout. Not everyone will pass this phase. Doubts surface early - but so does the determination to continue.

32 min

S1 · E2 · Dec 19, 2025

Baptism of Fire in the Baltic Sea Episode 2

Training intensifies as candidates use closed-circuit stealth diving gear for the first time - mistakes are not an option. Exams on land add pressure, while poor visibility in open water costs some their orientation. Tower jumps prepare them for helicopter drops. The course thins out as dreams end.

38 min

S1 · E3 · Dec 19, 2025

Forced March Through Forest and Water Episode 3

Leaving the water behind, the trainees face brutal endurance tests. Carrying 20 kilos, they push through mud, icy water, and obstacles. When their bodies give up, only willpower keeps them moving. It’s the first real test ahead of the feared final march every mine diver must survive.

36 min

S1 · E4 · Dec 19, 2025

Test in the deep diving pot of the Bundeswehr Episode 4

In a Bundeswehr deep dive pot in Bavaria, candidates must hold precise positions at depths over 30 meters. Nitrogen narcosis clouds judgment, turning the task into a mental battle. Failure earns a red dive - two mean elimination. Here, many courses have ended for good.

41 min

S1 · E5 · Dec 19, 2025

Constant Stress at Sea - Team testing in everyday naval life Episode 5

Aboard the mine countermeasures vessel Rottweil, trainees experience real naval life: cramped quarters, rolling seas, little sleep. As a team, they must locate and recover a training mine. A Russian ship nearby highlights real-world tension. The group bonds - but doubts grow for some.

41 min

S1 · E6 · Dec 19, 2025

The Final Exam Episode 6

After five months, everything comes down to the last test: a night-time loaded run and hours of sea swimming against strong currents. No injuries are allowed now. Before that, one final high-risk challenge awaits - a ten-meter jump from a helicopter into the Baltic. Hesitation can mean disaster.

6 episodes in Season 1

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“The tough path to the elite of the German Armed Forces”

The six-part documentary series follows a training course for mine clearance divers – a specialized unit tasked with finding and defusing mines. Eleven men undergo a grueling training program: freediving to the point of near unconsciousness, deep dives, forced marches, weeks at sea, and helicopter jumps from a height of ten meters into the Baltic Sea. While the instructors meticulously record every mistake, the trainees struggle with cold, exhaustion, and self-doubt. The series reveals their motivations, their courage, and their determination to assume responsibility in a tense global situation.

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Kim Kristin Mauch Creator · Eike Köhler Creator

Creator Director Writer

Kim Kristin Mauch

Creator Director Writer Editor

Eike Köhler

Total runtime 3h 54m · Episode length 39 min · Type Miniseries

Show info

Premiered

December 19, 2025

Status

Ended

Network

ARD Mediathek

Country

Germany

Type

Miniseries

Episode length

39 min

Total runtime

3h 54m

Original language

German

Production

N

NDR

Production

N

Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR)

Production

A

ARD

Production

Germany

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Languages

Spoken on screen

German

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