"The Empty Grave" follows two families on their arduous search for their ancestors: In southern Tanzania, young lawyer John Mbano and his wife Cesilia follow in the footsteps of his great-grandfather, who was executed by the German colonial army over 100 years ago. The Mbanos are finally received at the Foreign Office in Berlin, and then even German President Steinmeier comes to their home town to apologize for the suffering inflicted. However, the grave is still empty.
