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On July 17, 2020, star chef Sascha Weiss from Freiburg suffered a serious heart attack. The lack of oxygen to the brain caused him to lose his memory. Sascha's old life is over, but his wife Manuela does not leave him alone. You can see all episodes here ???? https://1.ard.de/der_riss She takes his path to a new life into her hands and conducts public therapy with him in the "Rädle" bistro. Sascha learns to cook and live again. It's about love, partnership and the will to live, about incredible stress and the tireless refusal to give up. The course of events makes it clear that there are no certainties on our path through life, but people like Sascha have the opportunity for a new start - provided they are not left alone, but actively integrated into private and public life. Episode 1/3: Back to zero Sascha Weiss received five consecutive Michelin stars for his restaurant "Wolfshöhle" in the old town of Freiburg. But the year 2020 brings a dramatic turn. On July 17, the renowned chef suffers a serious heart attack that fundamentally changes not only his life but also his existence. Sascha loses his memory and with it his identity as a top chef. The future of his beloved restaurant is suddenly at stake. In the midst of this existential crisis, his wife Manuela Weiss stands firmly by his side. Together with her team, she does her best to keep the "Wolfshöhle" at its usual high level, even if Sascha is no longer able to cook. But Manuela does not give up hope and discovers an unconventional solution. This three-part documentary series has the original title: DER RISS - The star chef who lost his memory and was uploaded to the media library on July 8, 24. #swrdoku #swr All statements and facts correspond to the time of broadcast and have not been updated since then. Subscribe to the channel: / swrdoku You can find more documentaries on our channel or in the ARD Mediathek at https://www.ardmediathek.de/dokus