History

Nazi Mega Weapons

Nazi Mega Weapons and WWII Mega Weapons uncover the engineering feats that sparked a technological revolution and changed warfare forever, exploring the engineering secrets of iconic megastructures, and telling the stories of the engineers who designed them.

WWII Mega Weapons: Battleship Yamato

54m 12s

In 1934 the Japanese begin designing The Yamato, the most powerful battleship in history. Constructed in absolute secrecy, the Japanese go to extraordinary lengths to ensure no detail is revealed.

Episodes

  • Hitler's Island Megafortress: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Hitler's Island Megafortress

    S3 E4 - 54m 10s

    The Nazi’s grasp on a small corner of Britain, the Channel Islands, becomes an obsession for Hitler, as he turns them into one of the most heavily fortified places on the planet – his island megafortress.

  • Eagle's Nest: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Eagle's Nest

    S3 E3 - 54m 10s

    This is the story of Hitler’s mountain power house – home to a Nazi elite, it became a labyrinth of underground tunnels, bunkers and secret escape routes, crowned by the awe inspiring Eagle's Nest.

  • Hitler's Killer Subs: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Hitler's Killer Subs

    S3 E2 - 54m 10s

    This is the story of the world’s first true submarine; speed, the ability to stay submerged for days and unrivaled fire power make the Type 21 U-boat Hitler’s ultimate deep sea destroyer.

  • Blitzkrieg: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Blitzkrieg

    S3 E1 - 54m 10s

    In the first years of World War Two, Hitler’s Germany crushes its enemies in a series of lightning offensives. A new word is coined to describe this incredible string of successes –‘Blitzkrieg’ or ‘Lightning War’. Extraordinary ruins scattered across Europe tell the story of a revolution in tactics and weapons which almost gives Hitler the chance to create his Thousand Year Reich.

Extras + Features

  • Episode 4 Preview | Hitler's Island Megafortress: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 4 Preview | Hitler's Island Megafortress

    S3 E4 - 30s

    The Nazi’s grasp on a small corner of Britain, the Channel Islands, becomes an obsession for Hitler, as he turns them into one of the most heavily fortified places on the planet – his island megafortress.

  • Episode 3 Preview | Eagle's Nest: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 3 Preview | Eagle's Nest

    S3 E3 - 30s

    This is the story of Hitler’s mountain power house – home to a Nazi elite, it became a labyrinth of underground tunnels, bunkers and secret escape routes, crowned by the awe inspiring Eagle's Nest.

  • Episode 2 Preview | Hitler's Killer Subs: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 2 Preview | Hitler's Killer Subs

    S3 E2 - 30s

    This is the story of the world’s first true submarine; speed, the ability to stay submerged for days and unrivaled fire power make the Type 21 U-boat Hitler’s ultimate deep sea destroyer.

  • Trailer: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trailer

    S3 - 30s

    When Nazi troops rolled across France in 1940 it was with a combined speed and ferocity never seen before on the battlefield. Hitler’s Blitzkrieg brought them to the brink of victory.

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