How The Nazis Lost The War

Season 1

Hitler's war machine was feared and ruthless - for a time. It cut a swathe through Europe and North Africa, and threatened Russia. Early in the War, Hitler's dream of dominating Europe was a distinct possibility, but then cracks appeared.

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6 Episodes

Strange Bedfellows
E1
Strange BedfellowsAs World War II loomed, Germany needed Allies - or at least short term sham friendships. Germany's choice of strange bedfellows would come back to haunt them and they would pay a high price.
Wonder(Less) Weapons
E2
Wonder(Less) WeaponsAs Germany became overstretched during WWII, Hitler and Goebels promoted Wonder Weapons as the path to ultimate victory. All they needed were designs that were simple and cost effective.
The Enemy Within
E3
The Enemy WithinA God complex rarely ends well and for the Nazi's this delusion would ensure their defeat. Hitler's messianic belief that the German people were the master race, ruled the Nazi party's thinking.
Drugs, Delusion And Demise
E4
Drugs, Delusion And DemiseThis episode examines what part Hitler's almost daily injection of opioids and methamphetamine played in his murderous regime. Did his heavy drug use fuel an already delusional personality?
The Bitchy Inner Circle
E5
The Bitchy Inner CircleThis episode explores Hitler's inner circle and the backstabbing and betrayals that came to characterise the regime. Nepotism, corruption and fear were rife.
Military Blunders
E6
Military BlundersEarly victories in WWII gave Hitler a delusional over-confidence but when the mistakes started they came thick and fast and in the end hubris and self-interest led to ultimate defeat.