E1 - Hitler's Money

Aired: November 08, 2011

The self-propagated myth of the noble, selfless 'Führer', who was ready to make sacrifices in the service of his people, is as persistent as it is false. Today we can prove how Hitler dipped into public funds and was given access to vast sums of money for his personal use. Far from the image of the frugal leader, Hitler profited from his position and became a very wealthy man.

E2 - Hitler's Family

Aired: November 13, 2011

Hitler did all he could to keep his colorful family background a secret... and there was much to hide: mental illness, bigamy, dissent, and suicide. Any of this information would have tarnished the public image that had been created by elaborate propaganda. Now, personal records and extensive written memoirs allow new, surprising, and shocking insights into Hitler's family background.

E3 - Hitler's Henchmen

Aired: November 20, 2011

Heinrich Himmler: SS national leader, chief of police, minister of the interior, and commander-in-chief... Hitler's most powerful disciple remains an enigma even today. Why did Himmler secretly order an extensive research project about witches? Why was he interested in the occult? The biggest question though: was Himmler, and not Hitler, responsible for the order for the mass murder of Jews?

E4 - Hitler's General

Aired: November 22, 2011

Erwin Rommel was Hitler's favorite general and faithful follower, but in the end, Rommel eventually supported his leader's assassination. Like many other leading officers, he initially tolerated the increasing terror activities of the Nazi regime and preferred to look the other way. Unlike most others, Rommel refused to carry out extreme orders and realized that Hitler had to be removed.

E5 - Hitler's Women

Aired: November 29, 2011

Hitler's private life was amongst the Third Reich's best-kept secrets. The public only found out about his wife posthumously, and Eva Braun was far from the only woman in Hitler's life. Previous lovers, influential admirers, wealthy sponsors... somehow Hitler had a hold over all of them. What could have motivated these women to flock to Adolf Hitler?

E6 - Hitler's Architect

Aired: December 06, 2011

Albert Speer, Hitler's architect, master builder, and armaments minister, laid the backdrop for Nazi ideology in stone and concrete. He was the man in charge of Germany's extensive armaments, and yet Speer somehow managed to retain his reputation as 'the good Nazi'. Speer's carefully cultivated image of the innocent bystander is revealed for what it is: a construct of lies and deceit.