Miniseries
5 episodes · Jun 11, 1991
In 1981, Gerd Heidemann, a bloodhound reporter for the German magazine Stern, believes he's stumbled onto the greatest literary find of the century: the personal diaries of Adolf Hitler. Shrouded in secrecy, Heidemann and the men of Stern attempt to pull off the greatest scoop in publishing history, blinded by their greed to the fact that the diaries are, in fact, crude forgeries.
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- S1E1
Part One
Jun 11, 199149mBloodhound journalist Gerd Heidemann picks up the scent of his biggest scoop ever: a cache of documents handwritten by Hitler himself.
- S1E2
Part Two
Jun 18, 199149mHeidemann convinces Stern's owners to pay for his acquisition of Hitler's diaries. But they bankroll much more than they bargained for.
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Part Three
Jun 25, 199149mAs Stern's management plots a marketing strategy, skeptical British historian David Irving gets wind of Hitler's recently 'rediscovered' documents.
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Part Four
Jul 2, 199149mEmbarking on a bidding war, publishing magnate Rupert Murdoch sends a distinguished historian--and former intelligence agent--to authenticate the diaries.
- S1E5
Part Five
Jul 9, 199149mMurdoch gets cagey during negotiations, his expert gets cold feet, and Stern's big press conference turns nasty.