Episode list

Hitler's Generals

Hess - Der Stellvertreter
The Deputy - Rudolph Hess was the first of Hitler's aides to follow him unquestioningly but his life was shrouded in mystery. Why did he fly to Britain in 1941?
7.4 /10
Dönitz - Der Nachfolger
The Successor - Before committing suicide, Hitler appointed Dönitz, Admiral and creator of the U-boats, as his successor, a reign which lasted only 23 days.
7.4 /10
Goebbels - Der Brandstifter
The Firebrand - As Minister for Propaganda for the Third Reich, Goebbels knew how to use belief, enthusiasm and hatred for his own ends.
7.6 /10
Göring - Der zweite Mann
The Marshal - Warmonger and comedian, Herman Göring embodied the two faces of the Nazi regime. He finally crumbled due to military disaster and his addictions.
7.6 /10
Himmler - Der Vollstrecker
The Executioner - Head of the SS and Gestapo, Himmler was the power behind the extermination of six million Jews during the war. Was he merely a tool of Hitler or a willing racial murderer?
7.2 /10
Speer - Der Architekt
The Architect - Albert Speer gave shape to the ideology, placed art under the banner of the Swastika and recruited an entire population for the munitions industry.
7.2 /10
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