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Compassion / Barmherzigkeit

Ida Lenze survives appendicitis but is unable to pay for her treatment.

Weather for a Kaiser / Kaiserwetter

The Kaiser's arrival at Charité has Dr. Koch intrigued at the implications of his success.

The Light of the World / Das Licht der Welt

The differences that divide the hospital – sex and religion – come to the forefront.

Miracle Cure / Wundermittel

Ida can't decide between her two suitors. Koch tests his tuberculine on himself.

Twilight of the Gods / Götterdämmerung

A doctor falls from grace, while another rises out of the shadows.

Turning Point / Zeitenwende

Dr. Behring's cure wins him favor, but he risks alienating those around him.

About Charité

Step into the halls of the prestigious Berlin hospital, Charité. Home to many of history’s great medical pioneers, the fictionalized lives of doctors, nurses and patients become intertwined in this charming, award-winning depiction. From Walter Presents, in German with English subtitles.

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