Krupp: A Family Between War and Peace(2009)

Krupp: A Family Between War and Peace is a documentary series examining one of Germany's most influential and divisive industrial dynasties. The Krupp family built a steel and armaments empire that shaped European history across centuries, profiting from warfare while claiming neutrality. The series traces their rise from modest beginnings to global dominance, their entanglement with Nazi Germany, and their eventual reckoning after World War II. Through archival footage, interviews, and historical analysis, the documentary explores how the family navigated the moral complexities of manufacturing weapons, the personal ambitions that drove successive generations, and the legacy of their choices. Krupp: A Family Between War and Peace reveals how one household's decisions rippled across continents, leaving a complicated mark on modern history that remains contested and relevant today.