Inside The Nazi War Machine — Season 1, Episode 2: Hitler's War Machine: Panzers
44 min • 1 season, 5 episodes
Episode synopsis
This special collection shines the spotlight on the Axis weapons and technology of WWII, on land, sea and air. We begin with a closer look at how the speed and firepower of Germany's devastating Panzer tanks dominated the battlefields of WWII and revolutionised military strategy, before moving on to examine the crucial role of the Nazi Luftwaffe, the airbourne fighting force under the command of Hitler's right-hand man, Hermann Goering. As the military arm responsible for the Blitz bombing raids on Britain, evidence of the destructive power of the Luftwaffe can still be seen today. From the many aircraft at their disposal to the pilots themselves, we look at what made the Luftwaffe such a formidable fighting force. Finally, take to the water and discover the fascinating truth behind the ferocious 'wolf packs' of German U-Boats that prowled the waters of the Atlantic in search of enemy shipping.
About Inside The Nazi War Machine
Discover the terrifying truth behind one of the most sinister yet effective organisations of the past century, as we take an in-depth look inside the Nazi war machine. Examine the technology that enabled Hitler's Nazi regime to spread death and destruction across Europe and far beyond, from the airborne Luftwaffe, aggressors in the infamous Blitz bombing campaign, to the Panzer tanks that dominated Europe's battlefields and the 'Wolf Packs' of U-boats that terrorised international waters. Explore the rigorous training, tactics and equipment available to Hitler's elite fighting forces through unique footage of these highly accomplished units in action. Learn how the Nazi plan to develop an atomic bomb could have drastically altered the course of the war, and of all human history, before witnessing perhaps the most chilling artefact of all: the blueprints and diagrams for the Auschwitz Concentration Camp.