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Nazi Mega Weapons
Hitler's Island Megafortress
Season 3
Episode 4
The Nazi’s grasp on a small corner of Britain, the Channel Islands, becomes an obsession for Hitler, as he turns them into one of the most heavily fortified places on the planet – his island megafortress.
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