The beginning you’ve never seen: In the multiple award-winning German cult series 4 Blocks, the Hamady family owned Berlin. Starting September 25, the prequel 4 Blocks Zero travels back to 1990s Berlin, where it all began. Set in 1990s Berlin, this prequel to the Max Original series 4 Blocks explores the early years of the Hamady family. The German HBO Original is produced by W&B Television for HBO Max. Anke Greifeneder serves as executive producer for HBO Max and also oversaw editorial direction.