Nazi Megastructures

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.

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  • The Eagle's Nest
    S3E1

    The Eagle's Nest

    May 3, 201645m

    Hitler transformed his Alpine retreat in Bavaria into a fortified fiefdom, home to 2,000 SS troops and protected by a high level security system.

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  • Hitler's Island Megafortress
    S3E2

    Hitler's Island Megafortress

    May 10, 201645m

    It’s June 1940 and the Nazis have taken the Channel Islands, where Hitler orders some of the most fortified structures in the Third Reich.

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  • Lightning War Machine
    S3E3

    Lightning War Machine

    May 17, 201645m

    Ruins across Europe tell the story of Blitzkrieg, a revolution in warfare which almost gave Hitler the chance to create his Thousand Year Reich.

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  • Hitler's Killer Subs
    S3E4

    Hitler's Killer Subs

    May 24, 201645m

    Hitler planned a submarine to outperform all others. The Type 21 was the world's most advanced submarine: Hitler's sea-faring super weapon.

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  • Pacific Megaships
    S3E5

    Pacific Megaships

    May 31, 201645m

    In the 1930s the Japanese begin designing the Yamato, the world's most powerful battleship, 30 per cent larger than anything their enemies have.

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  • Japanese Superfortress
    S3E6

    Japanese Superfortress

    Jun 7, 201645m

    In 1945 Japanese generals construct a network of defences and tunnels on Okinawa, creating a devastating killing ground for American troops.

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