Power, terror, performance. These notions define our perception of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party at the height of the Third Reich. But behind these impressions Hitler was a rather ordinary man. This compelling new series tells the story of one of the most comprehensive, wide-reaching, and successful marketing campaigns in modern history. It describes in a whole new way the rise of Adolf Hitler.
Rob Kraft and his team aboard the research vessel Petrel are in search of the most iconic ships of WW2. Using some of the world's most high-tech equipment, their spectacular discoveries can now be seen for the first time in 80 years.
This series gives a new life to silent archives.
It shed new light on WWII and the preceding years by revealing what the masters of the Reich and their acolytes were really saying to each other while being filmed, thinking no one could hear them.
Surprising or trivial, mundane or astonishing, their words now deciphered give a new perspective on these historical archives and get us closer to the harsh reality of these tragic days.
A series inspired by real events that tells the story of "Operation Condor" which tells one of the first claims on Argentine sovereignty over the Malvinas Islands. The operation carried out by some young Argentines who diverted an Aerolíneas Argentinas plane bound for Río Gallegos and made it land in the Malvinas Islands.
Epic History makes videos about the most dramatic and important stories from our past, from the rise and fall of empires to global conflicts and revolutions. Our team have history degrees and decades of experience in documentary production, and regularly collaborate with specialist historians around the world, so you’re in safe hands as we explore some of the most epic moments in history.
PBS' collection of award-winning Military Specials tell the tales of America's military heroes and their tremendous acts of courage. Trace the history of the revered U.S. Military Academy and explore the unique Warrior Culture of the United States Marine Corps. Meet the brave soldiers, sailors, Marines and airmen whose actions have made military history, from Prisoners-of-War and the Navajo Code Talkers of World War II to living recipients of the Military's most prestigious Medal of Honor. PBS Military Specials takes you on a journey through historic battlegrounds and modern day memorials with personal accounts of bravery and daring.
A film novella about a Soviet spy, a pilot of the 'Condor' Legion, connected to the testing of the jet 'Swallow' by Willy Messerschmitt – the Me-262 (in the film, the 'Albatross') – and the disruption of a promising project during the Great Patriotic War.
This is the story of one of the greatest European migrations. That of people fleeing poverty or persecution and hoping for a better life. They will descend the rivers of the Rhine and the Danube, from the 17th century until the aftermath of the First World War, and will populate countries in America, Eastern Europe, Russia and the African continent.
WWII’s Greatest Raids is a series that takes you into the heart of an elite band of soldiers in the heat of a key action in their history, and follows them on the mission to show just how these men put their unique combination of skills, training and equipment to the test of combat. We’ll explore just how celebrated outfits such as the U.S. Army Rangers, the British Special Air Service and the Black Devil Brigade have changed the course of a battle, or perhaps even a war, through their courage, daring and commitment.