Storyline

The decline of Hitler’s empire from the inside out by exploring the decline of the Nazis through the perspective of Hitler's bumbling generals and a paranoid Fuhrer.

First Aired

2021-05-24
Last Aired

2021-06-28
Creator

Brendan Dahill
Genre

Documentary, War & Politics
Seasons

1
Episodes

6
Status

Ended
Language

English, Français
Network

SBS

Keywords:

world war ii war effort german army nazi germany documentary war documentary

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Season 1

1. Strange Bedfellows

As World War II loomed, Germany needed Allies - or at least short term sham friendships. Germany's cho...More

As World War II loomed, Germany needed Allies - or at least short term sham friendships. Germany's choice of strange bedfellows would come back to haunt them and they would pay a high price.Less

46mins 2021-05-24

2. Wonder(Less) Weapons

As Germany became overstretched during WWII, Hitler and Goebels promoted Wonder Weapons as the path to...More

As Germany became overstretched during WWII, Hitler and Goebels promoted Wonder Weapons as the path to ultimate victory. All they needed were designs that were simple and cost effective.Less

46mins 2021-05-31

3. The Enemy Within

A God complex rarely ends well and for the Nazi's this delusion would ensure their defeat. Hitler's me...More

A God complex rarely ends well and for the Nazi's this delusion would ensure their defeat. Hitler's messianic belief that the German people were the master race, ruled the Nazi party's thinking.Less

46mins 2021-06-07

4. Drugs, Delusion And Demise

This episode examines what part Hitler's almost daily injection of opioids and methamphetamine played ...More

This episode examines what part Hitler's almost daily injection of opioids and methamphetamine played in his murderous regime. Did his heavy drug use fuel an already delusional personality?Less

46mins 2021-06-14

5. The Bitchy Inner Circle

This episode explores Hitler's inner circle and the backstabbing and betrayals that came to characteri...More

This episode explores Hitler's inner circle and the backstabbing and betrayals that came to characterise the regime. Nepotism, corruption and fear were rife.Less

46mins 2021-06-21

6. Military Blunders

Early victories in WWII gave Hitler a delusional over-confidence but when the mistakes started they ca...More

Early victories in WWII gave Hitler a delusional over-confidence but when the mistakes started they came thick and fast and in the end hubris and self-interest led to ultimate defeat.Less