Series 3
6 episodes · 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.
1The Eagle's Nest
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.
2Hitler's Island Megafortress
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.
3Lightning War Machine
Ruins across Europe tell the story of Blitzkrieg, a revolution in warfare which almost gave Hitler the chance to create his Thousand Year Reich.
4Hitler's Killer Subs
Hitler planned a submarine to outperform all others. The Type 21 was the world's most advanced submarine: Hitler's sea-faring super weapon.
5Pacific Megaships
In the 1930s the Japanese begin designing the Yamato, the world's most powerful battleship, 30 per cent larger than anything their enemies have.
6Japanese Superfortress
In 1945 Japanese generals construct a network of defences and tunnels on Okinawa, creating a devastating killing ground for American troops.