Axel Gerdau

ON THE WAVE (2026)
120 min | Broadview Pictures
Director
"On The Wave" follows world-record big wave rider Sebastian Steudtner in his pursuit of the biggest wave ever surfed. The film opened in more than 120 theaters across Europe. More info.

COMING SOON:
THE UCONN BASKETBALL DYNASTY (2026)
Apple TV | 3 x 45 min | Skydance Media
Co-Executive Producer
Capturing UConn’s 2025 NCAA national championship run as well as the 40-year evolution of the program, this series takes viewers inside the greatest dynasty in modern American sports. More info.

COMING SOON:
CONVERSATIONS WITH A KILLER (2026)
Netflix | 3 x 60 min | Radical Media
Co-Executive Producer
The upcoming season of Netflix’s acclaimed true crime series investigates one of the most notorious criminals in American history. More info.

HITLER AND THE NAZIS: EVIL ON TRIAL (2024)
Netflix | 6 x 60 min | Smuggler Entertainment
Co-Executive Producer
This six-part documentary series explores Adolf Hitler's rise and fall from power and the top Nazi officials who faced justice at the Nuremberg trials. The show was nominated for Best Limited Series at the IDA Awards and won the News & Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Lighting Direction. Watch here on Netflix.

MADOFF: THE MONSTER OF WALL STREET (2023)
Netflix | 4 x 60 min | Radical Media
Series Producer
Bernie Madoff orchestrated one of the biggest Ponzi schemes in Wall Street history — but did he really defraud millions by himself? The series received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design and won a Bronze Telly Award. Watch here on Netflix.

HITLER: THE LOST TAPES OF THE THIRD REICH (2023)
National Geographic | 6 x 60 min | LeftRight Productions
Producer
Adolf Hitler’s ascent, tyrannical rule, crimes, and downfall are revealed through previously unreleased archival material. Watch here on National Geographic.

UNWELL (2020)
Netflix | 6 x 60 min | LeftRight Productions
Producer
The global wellness industry sells health and healing — but do new trends live up to their promises? Watch here on Netflix.

WHY WE HATE (2019)
Discovery | 6 x 60 min | Jigsaw Productions
Producer
This series by Steven Spielberg and Alex Gibney explores one of humanity’s most primal and destructive emotions – hate. Watch here on Discovery.

VICE NEWS TONIGHT (2016-2018)
HBO | 2 Seasons | VICE Media
Producer
I produced national and international segments for broadcast, YouTube, and social as a member of the show's launch team and received an Emmy nomination. Among my most memorable pieces are profiles of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, adult film actors-turned-activists, and the Queen of Scream.

THE NEW YORK TIMES (2012-2016)
Video Journalist and Producer
At the Times, I produced, shot, and edited news, explainers, and documentary shorts for web and mobile. My favorite short films investigated guns, drugs, and cash in Colorado's cannabis industry and Germany's infatuation with Native Americans. (And Bryan Cranston.)