Mission Ops: Assignment IED's

1 x 1 hr Special; 2007; Produced for Discovery Times Channel
Executive Producer: Carsten Oblaender; Writer/Producer: Simon Epstein

Improvised Explosive Devices, or IEDs as they are more commonly known, are THE terrorist weapon of choice. But what are IEDs? How do they work? And how can they be stopped? Mission Ops: Assignment IED’s supplies the answers as renowned terrorism expert, Peter Bergen, leads viewers through a complete IED briefing. From New York to the Middle East and beyond, Bergen illustrates the history and development of the IED threat and the emerging technologies evolving to fight them.

This program was awarded a 2007 Gold Omni Award and a 2008 Silver Telly Award.

Germany's Climate Trap

"Klimafalle Deutschland" - 1 x 1 hr Special; 2007; Produced for ProSieben (Germany)
Executive Producer: Henning Marten; Director/Producer: Ann Ruhe

If the German climate warms up even a little bit, the consequences will be more than just a few extra hot days per year and a guarantee of winter without snow. Scientist predict that rivers won’t be able to cope with the enormous volume of water; hurricanes and twisters will occur in some areas, while other areas will become completely barren. Climate experts are already forecasting these types of catastrophes. Is Germany caught in a climate trap or can these disasters be stopped? What exactly can we expect? Who will be affected? Where is the safest place in Germany? Germany's Climate Trap gathers top notch scientists and heads to stormy locations across the country to find the answers.

Countdown to Ground Zero

1 x 2 hr Special; 2007; Produced for The History Channel Executive Producer: Andreas Gutzeit; Writer/Director: Carsten Oblaender; Co-Producer: Wiebke Grutjen; Co-Writer: Laurie Miller

Countdown to Ground Zero provides a compelling and gripping look at the stunning events of September 11, 2001. The story begins on the evening of September 10th and follows the principal characters forward to the day that forever changed their lives. As the action climaxes on the morning of 9-11, the program portrays the intense struggle to survive at Ground Zero. For hours after the collapse, the drama continues to unfold. There is still life in the rubble after the collapse – but will help arrive in time?

This program was nominated for a 2007 News and Documentary Emmy Award and received a 2008 Silver Telly Award.

The Cole Conspiracy

1 x 90 min Special; 2005; Produced for The History Channel
Executive Producer: Andreas Gutzeit; Writer/Director: Carsten Oblaender

The Cole Conspiracy takes an action-packed minute-by-minute look at the deadly attack on the USS Cole off the coast of Yemen. The show provides a first-hand account of the heroic actions of the sailors on-board the crippled destroyer as they fight to rescue their crewmates from a fiery hell and prevent their ship from sinking to the bottom of the Gulf of Aden. The Cole Conspiracy is also the story of the al Qaeda terrorists who planned and carried out the first military strike in their declared war against the United States, and of the U.S. special agents and investigators who put together the pieces of an intricate puzzle to reveal the enormity of the al Qaeda network.

This program received a Silver Telly Award and a CINE Golden Eagle Award in 2006.

Al Qaeda 2.0

1 x 1 hr Special; 2003; Produced for Discovery Times Channel
Executive Producer: Andreas Gutzeit; Writer/Director: Carsten Oblaender; Co-Producer: Vicky Matthews

In Al Qaeda 2.0, Peter Bergen, author of the critically acclaimed book Holy War Inc., and the first western author and journalist to secure a television interview with Osama bin Laden, travels to Pakistan, Yemen, the Philippines and Indonesia to ascertain the true threat of the post 9/11 version of Al Qaeda. He seeks answers to questions that lie at the heart of every person in America. What threat does al Qaeda 2.0 pose to the post 9/11 world? How effective is the US military campaign against this new al Qaeda, and how has Osama bin Laden, the world's most wanted man, evaded the most powerful army in history?

The program received a 2004 Bronze Omni Award.

Blinding Horizon: Bin Laden's Quest for the Bomb

1 x 1 hr Special; 2002; Produced for National Geographic Television
Executive Producer: Andreas Gutzeit; Director/Producer: Carsten Oblaender; Co-Producer: Vicky Matthews

In Blinding Horizon, Peter Bergen, author of the best selling book "Holy War Inc.", and the first western TV journalist to interview Osama Bin Laden, investigates the secret world of nuclear smuggling to answer the ultimate question: is al Qaeda capable of carrying out a nuclear attack on the United States?
Blinding Horizon is the sequel to the television special Holy War Inc. and was shown to US lawmakers on October 17th, 2002 during a Congressional subcommittee hearing on "Securing America: The Federal Government's Response to Nuclear Terrorism at Our Nation's Ports and Borders".

The program won a 2003 Silver Omni Award.

Holy War, Inc.: Inside the Terrorist Network of Osama bin Laden

1 x 1 hr Special; 2001; Produced for MSNBC and National Geographic Television
Executive Producer: Andreas Gutzeit; Director/Producer: Carsten Oblaender; Co-Producer: Vicky Matthews

Holy War Inc. is the Emmy-nominated companion documentary to journalist Peter Bergen's acclaimed book of the same title. In this show Bergen and other terrorism experts examine the cultural and religious issues behind the conflict. With the help of investigators in Germany, Russia and the US, Holy War Inc. explains how cells of well trained operatives function in these disparate worlds, guided by the common thread that unites them: the influence and inspiration of Osama bin Laden.

Holy War Inc. was nominated for a 2001 News and Documentary Emmy. It also received a 2003 Silver Omni Award.