Dead Men's Secrets

Episode 1

Revenge! The Assassination of Reinhard Heydrich

Fri, Aug 22, 2003

Episode 2

Hunting Nazi Fugitives

Thu, Aug 28, 2003

Episode 3

Secrets of Hitler's Wonder Weapons

Fri, Sep 19, 2003

Episode 4

Operation Bodyguard: D-Day Deception

Fri, Oct 3, 2003

Episode 5

Hitler's Nuclear Arsenal

Fri, Oct 10, 2003

Episode 6

Secrets of Hitler's Special Forces

Fri, Oct 17, 2003

Episode 7

Plotting to Kill Hitler

Fri, Oct 24, 2003

Episode 8

Why Did Hitler Murder Ernst Roehm?

Fri, Oct 31, 2003

Episode 9

German Death Trap

Fri, Nov 7, 2003

Examining Germany's Kammhuber Line, a World War II system of air defenses employing search lights, radar and fighter planes.

Episode 10

Disaster at Sea: HMS Dasher

Fri, Nov 14, 2003

Episode 11

Escape from Hitler's Bunker

Fri, Nov 28, 2003

At around 11:00 pm on 1 May 1945, Martin Bormann left the Führerbunker with SS doctor Ludwig Stumpfegger, Hitler Youth leader Artur Axmann, and Hitler's pilot Hans Baur attempting to break out of the Soviet encirclement.

Episode 12

America's Secret War

Fri, Dec 12, 2003

Episode 13

The Strange Quest of Rudolph Hess

Fri, Dec 19, 2003

The Strange Quest of Rudolph Hess," featured in the "Dead Men's Secrets" series, explores the 1941 flight of Rudolf Hess, Hitler's deputy, to Scotland. It investigates the theory that Hess's mission was not for peace, as he claimed, but rather part of a larger, secret plan. It also delves into the possibility that the man who spent the rest of his life in Spandau prison was not the real Hess. Here's a more detailed look at the focus: Hess's Flight: In May 1941, Hess flew a Messerschmitt Bf 110 solo from Germany to Scotland, claiming he was on a peace mission to negotiate with the Duke of Hamilton. Challenging the Narrative: The show questions the official explanation of Hess's mission, suggesting it was more complex and possibly involved hidden agendas. Spandau Mystery: The show also explores the theory that the individual imprisoned in Spandau, who died in 1987 at the age of 93, might not have been the real Rudolf Hess. This theory proposes that the individual may have been an impostor. Alternative Theories: The show touches on various alternative theories surrounding Hess's flight and imprisonment, including the possibility of a double agent, a secret agreement with the British, or even a mental breakdown. In essence, it aims to unravel the enigma surrounding Rudolf Hess's actions, challenging the widely accepted narrative and presenting alternative perspectives on his motivations and the events that followed.

Episode 14

America and the Mob: Wartime Friends

Fri, Jan 9, 2004

At the outbreak of World War II, the ocean liner Normandie was brought into New York City harbor where it was to be converted into a carrier for US troops to the battlefields of Europe. After a mysterious fire broke out, the huge vessel capsized leaving American authorities suspecting the act to be the work of Nazi spies. But some feel that Lucky Luciano, American mafia kingpin, may have a hand in it. As events unfolded, Luciano and the US Government entered into a deal which helped the war effort, but left the Mafia as a powerhouse in the States thereafter, despite Luciano's eventual deportation to Italy.

Episode 15

Stalin's Spy Ring

Fri, Jan 16, 2004

Episode 16

Secrets of the Sea Wolves

Fri, Jan 16, 2004

Episode 17

Secrets of the Desert War

Fri, Jan 30, 2004

Episode 18

M19: Escape and Evasion in Europe

Fri, Feb 6, 2004

During World War Two the British formed MI9 to assist Allied Prisoners of War in various ways including escape. With extensive historical footage this program describes the more successful operations conducted by MI9 with various resistance organizations that enabled tens of thousands of Allied troops to escape or evade capture.

Episode 19

Secrets of the 'Y' Service

Fri, Feb 20, 2004

Episode 20

Technological Time Bomb

Fri, Feb 27, 2004

Episode 21

Whatever Happened to Raoul Wallenberg?

Fri, Mar 12, 2004

Episode 22

Tracking Nazi Gold

Thu, Apr 8, 2004