Nazi Underworld
Season 2
Heinrich Himmler's 17th-century ancestor was burned as a witch. Adolf Hitler may have believed he himself was Jewish. Erwin Rommel deserted the mother of his illegitimate child. Albert Speer was a pathological liar and it saved his life. The Führer pretended to be poor but amassed a huge private fortune. Hitler fascinated women and was fascinated by them; especially the young and vulnerable. All these rigorously fact-checked revelations throw a genuine new light on the nature of the Nazi regime.
Where to Watch Nazi Underworld • Season 2
6 Episodes
- The Hess Enigma
E1The Hess EnigmaOn the 17th of August, 1987, Hitler's former deputy Rudolf Hess commits suicide in prison, marking the end of a life of mystery and intrigue. We investigate some of the riddles still surrounding Hess. What motivated him to single-handedly fly to Scotland? Did he want to make peace with the UK? And Hess's last mystery: did he really kill himself, or was he murdered? - Patient Hitler
E2Patient HitlerFrom 1936, Hitler's personal physician Dr Theodor Morell remained at his side, handing out dubious treatments, up to 8 different medications daily, including one containing strychnine. Did Morell try to poison his employer? Was Hitler well enough to lead Germany? American psychologist Nassir Ghaemi has doubts. We give an exclusive and surprising insight into a previously unknown side of Hitler. - The Ghost Of U-513
E3The Ghost Of U-513On July 27th, 1943, a U.S. patrol plane spots the German U-boat U-513. With no time for the vessel to dive: 2 bombs hit, and only 7 men survive. Until now, the final resting place of U-513, and what exactly happened to it, has remained a mystery. The adventurer Vilfredo Schürmann managed to locate the wreck, allowing us to piece together the puzzle of the U-boat's final mission and grisly end. - Nazi Gold
E4Nazi GoldIn the last weeks of the Third Reich, the Nazi regime goes about hiding their immense riches in the Alps, but was this 'Alpine Fortress' an elaborate bluff or a serious plan for future Nazi resurgence? What happened to the hidden Nazi treasure? We follow the trail of these old mysteries and uncover what happened in the turbulent last days of the Third Reich.
