1944 born in Sosnowitz (Upper Silesia), studied sociology and
economics. Spent three years as a freelance employee at the Munich's
Department of Town Planning.
1972 - 75 Munich College of Film and TV
1976 founded DENKmal-Film Production with Claus Strigel. Collaborating
as producers, authors and directors, they have produced more than 120
films for cinema and television.
As of 2013, there are two DENKmal-Films: DENKmal-Film Verhaag GmbH and
DENKmal-Film Strigel GmbH.
Bertram Verhaag is making documentary films for over 30 years and he is
one of the few filmmakers, who are consequently, persisting and
sustainably engaged exclusively in scientific, environmental and social
subjects. His films are in a sense contributions to the democratic
culture and "education" by portraying again and again people who
interfere in social questions.