Series 3
6 episodes · May 3, 2016
In this series, the shock and awe tactics of the Blitzkrieg, the unparalleled fortifications on The Channel Islands, and the Fuhrer’s Megasub – a weapon that could have won the war for the Nazis – are all explored. The evidence of these terror weapons and incredible defensive structures are spread across Europe, if you know where to look.
Season Videos
0/6 watched
Swipe a row to mark watched · long-press to mark up to there
S3E1The Eagle's Nest
May 3, 201645mHitler transformed his Alpine retreat in Bavaria into a fortified fiefdom, home to 2,000 SS troops and protected by a high level security system.
S3E2Hitler's Island Megafortress
May 10, 201645mIt’s June 1940 and the Nazis have taken the Channel Islands, where Hitler orders some of the most fortified structures in the Third Reich.
S3E3Lightning War Machine
May 17, 201645mRuins across Europe tell the story of Blitzkrieg, a revolution in warfare which almost gave Hitler the chance to create his Thousand Year Reich.
S3E4Hitler's Killer Subs
May 24, 201645mHitler planned a submarine to outperform all others. The Type 21 was the world's most advanced submarine: Hitler's sea-faring super weapon.
S3E5Pacific Megaships
May 31, 201645mIn the 1930s the Japanese begin designing the Yamato, the world's most powerful battleship, 30 per cent larger than anything their enemies have.
S3E6Japanese Superfortress
Jun 7, 201645mIn 1945 Japanese generals construct a network of defences and tunnels on Okinawa, creating a devastating killing ground for American troops.