Nazi Megastructures: Russia's War

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2018•45m

The story of Hitler’s war on the Eastern Front – an attempt to liquidate the Russian people and gain living space for his superior Aryan race. It is a conquest that takes the Nazis all the way to the gates of Moscow and back to the heart of Berlin, and culminates in the collapse of the Third Reich. The series reveals the cunning strategy, defensive megastructures and military technology deployed in this devastating war of brutality between giants.

Production

Seasons

3 Episodes • Premiered 2018

1. Blitzkrieg in the East

This is the story of Hitler's invasion of Russia, of the biggest invasion force ever assembled in military history and of how the Germans met their match on the shores of the Black Sea at Sevastopol.

2. The Battle of Kursk

After a humiliating defeat at Stalingrad, Nazi Germany rallies to turn the war back in their favour. The result is the greatest tank battle in history – Kursk.

3. Hitler's Fighting Retreat

The tide of war with Russia has turned and the Germans face a vast Soviet army bent on revenge. Now relying on defensive structures and technology, they battle for every inch of ground from the Baltic to the heart of Berlin.