Season 1 (2001)
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Episodes 6
The Waffen SS: The Alibi for History
The Waffen SS - the SS army - was not always looked upon favorably by the German army. With some 900,000 non-Germans in its ranks, it was the performance of crack divisions such as the SS Panzer Liebstandarte and the Hitler Jugund that persuaded the Fuhrer to use them as an elite force. These are the remarkable personal accounts of Germany's rise and fall from the inside, a unique opportunity to see and hear the last testimonies of Hitler's armies
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Blitzkrieg: Unleashing the Nightmare
World War II military tactic of Blitzkrieg.
Read MoreDefending Berlin: The Last Battles
Russia attacks Berlin in 1945.
Read MoreU-Boats: The Iron Coffin
Conditions aboard U-boats.
Read MoreThe Russian Front: The Unholy War
Film footage and interviews depict the Russia's conflict with Germany during World War II.
Read MoreThe Luftwaffe: Messengers of Death
The Luftwaffe was at the cutting edge of Blitzkrieg and it was instrumental in bringing the war to the great cities of Europe, most notably during the 'Blitz' on London during 1940. As the war progressed, however, the pilots were forced to fly more in defence of their country, often in inferior and outdated aircraft.
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