Series 3 (2016)
In this series, the shock and awe tactics of the Blitzkrieg, the unparalleled fortifications on The Channel Islands, and the Fuhrer’s Megasub – a weapon that could have won the war for the Nazis – are all explored. The evidence of these terror weapons and incredible defensive structures are spread across Europe, if you know where to look.
Episodes: 6
Star Cast: Richard Lintern ,
Episodes List
Ep.1 The Eagle's Nest
Air Date: 2016-05-03
Hitler transformed his Alpine retreat in Bavaria into a fortified fiefdom, home to 2,000 SS troops and protected by a high level security system.
Ep.2 Hitler's Island Megafortress
Air Date: 2016-05-10
It’s June 1940 and the Nazis have taken the Channel Islands, where Hitler orders some of the most fortified structures in the Third Reich.
Ep.3 Lightning War Machine
Air Date: 2016-05-17
Ruins across Europe tell the story of Blitzkrieg, a revolution in warfare which almost gave Hitler the chance to create his Thousand Year Reich.
Ep.4 Hitler's Killer Subs
Air Date: 2016-05-24
Hitler planned a submarine to outperform all others. The Type 21 was the world's most advanced submarine: Hitler's sea-faring super weapon.
Ep.5 Pacific Megaships
Air Date: 2016-05-31
In the 1930s the Japanese begin designing the Yamato, the world's most powerful battleship, 30 per cent larger than anything their enemies have.
Ep.6 Japanese Superfortress
Air Date: 2016-06-07
In 1945 Japanese generals construct a network of defences and tunnels on Okinawa, creating a devastating killing ground for American troops.
