Secret Nazi Expeditions
Season 1
In WW2 the Nazis create an elite team of scientists to collect ancient artifacts. For a decade, they travel the world in secret, hunting for legendary relics of power, and searching for the seeds of the Aryan race. For the Fuhrer, they abandoned science and embraced the occult, walking with witches and chasing down holy relics. Believing these artifacts would give them an edge in the war - a supernatural wonder weapon.
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6 Episodes
- Walking with Witches
E2Walking with WitchesWitchcraft has been practiced for centuries around the world, persevering as sinister forces attempted to wipe it out or warp it into something evil. In Nazi Germany, mysterious questions about witchcraft swirled among SS leaders. Could these ancient practices restore Germany to their Aryan roots? Himmler's dedication to cultivating an Aryan super-race, even creating chemically-injected super soldiers to conquer their enemies and expand the Reich, bordered on madness. Convinced the medieval witch trials were an attempt by a Jewish-Christian alliance to exterminate the Aryans, Himmler established a Special Assignment research team led by Reinhard Heydrich to build a database of medieval German witchcraft practices. Dogged determination unveils a shocking truth about Himmler's very own 15th century ancestor, as the impending war threatens to render their research irrelevant. - Into the Mountains
E3Into the MountainsThe Himalayas, the world's highest mountain range, are believed to be home to a host of mythical powers and creatures. A pseudoscientific theory embraced by the Nazis claimed their Aryan ancestors had sought refuge here during a mythical cataclysmic ice age. This episode uncovers the details of this astonishing expedition led by Zoologist Ernst Schaefer who had encountered a mysterious Tibetan beast on a prior expedition, perhaps the infamous Yeti. Himmler's unwavering belief in this theory pushed this secret SS mission to the roof of the world hunting for traces of the lost Aryan bloodline, while Germany was teetering on the brink of war. - The Quest for the Holy Grail
E4The Quest for the Holy GrailThe Holy Grail, an ancient relic shrouded in mystique and lore. Many have quested after it, some even claiming to have found it. Throughout history, the Grail has been subject to many interpretations, from the chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper to a stone with miraculous youth-preserving virtue, its true form remaining a mystery. As the Third Reich rises to power, Himmler and other members of the SS become fixated on the Grail, interpreting much of the myth surrounding it as fact, and the quest for it as attainable. Whether as a trophy for display or a magical weapon that would ensure victory in war, the Nazis were desperate to secure this relic as their own. - Cro Magnon
E5Cro MagnonOver centuries, researchers have come closer to understanding the true origins of humanity, but there are still fundamental questions up for debate. There is power in this debate and it becomes the fixation of a nefarious power as Heinrich Himmler, leader of the Nazi's SS, turns his attention to proving the Paleolithic past of Germany's Aryan race. - Runes
E6RunesRunes are the letters of an ancient Germanic writing system that harkens back to a mythological age filled with heroes, magic, and mystery. To the Nazis, runes were about power, and represented proof of Aryan dominance. Himmler made rune studies obligatory for SS officers as he believed they held mystical power and even placed protective runes on SS uniforms and buildings.
