Hitler's Engineers: Building the Third Reich
Meet the architects behind the Nazi war machine. The Führer's most prominent planners, designers, architects, and builders tried to downplay their role in the Holocaust, but the truth is now exposed.
- 2023-2024
- 1 season
- Documentary, Action & Adventure
Meet the architects behind the Nazi war machine. The Führer's most prominent planners, designers, architects, and builders tried to downplay their role in the Holocaust, but the truth is now exposed.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2023 - 2024
Episode 1
Albert Speer
43 mins
In his role as Adolf Hitler's favourite architect, Albert Speer was a central figure in the Fuhrer's inner circle and helped cement his position in power.
Episode 2
Wernher Von Braun
43 mins
Wernher von Braun was vital to NASA's Apollo 11 mission to put a man on the moon, but this 'American hero' had his Nazi past kept under wraps.
Episode 3
Werner Heisenberg
43 mins
As one of their most controversial scientists, Heisenberg was key in the Nazis' efforts to build an atomic bomb. How close was he to achieving his goal?
Episode 4
Hans Kammler
43 mins
Hans Kammler's fingerprints can be found all over the Third Reich's most prestigious and deadly engineering projects, including rockets and concentration camps.
Episode 5
Ferdinand Porsche
43 mins
The designer of one of the most popular car brands in history, Ferdinand Porsche would not have seen his success without the support of Adolf Hitler.
Episode 6
Fritz Todt
43 mins
Fritz Todt was the man tasked with engineering projects including the autobahn, the West Wall defences and more. But in 1942, he died under mysterious circumstances.