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