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. About “4 Blocks Zero”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.