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Nazi Mega Weapons

Blitzkrieg

Season 3 Episode 1

In the first years of World War Two, Hitler’s Germany crushes its enemies in a series of lightning offensives. A new word is coined to describe this incredible string of successes –‘Blitzkrieg’ or ‘Lightning War’. Extraordinary ruins scattered across Europe tell the story of a revolution in tactics and weapons which almost gives Hitler the chance to create his Thousand Year Reich.

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Hitler's Island Megafortress
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The Channel Islands turn into one of the most heavily fortified places on the planet.
Eagle's Nest
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Hitler’s mountain house became a labyrinth crowned by the awe-inspiring Eagle's Nest.
Hitler's Killer Subs
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Designated the Type 21, Hitler's new submarine is a sea-faring super weapon.
Fortress Berlin
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Uncover the engineering secrets that sparked a technological revolution, changing war.
Jet Fighter Me262
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Explore the most technologically advanced plane of WWII, the Messerschmitt Me262 jet.
Super Tanks
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Learn about the engineers who built Hitler’s super-heavy tanks.
V2 Rocket
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See how von Braun heralded the birth of ballistic missiles.
U-Boat Base
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Examine the impenetrable submarine pens the Nazis built to protect U-boats
Atlantic Wall
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Learn about the greatest fortification project of the 20th century, Hitler’s Atlantic Wall
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