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Hitler's Henchmen(1996–1998)
October 2, 19962 Seasons · 12 Episodes
Ended
Documentary
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Overview
Portraits of important people in Nazi-Germany.
Created by Guido Knopp
Network ZDF
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Portraits of important people in Nazi-Germany.
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Christian Brückner
Narrator
1998
The Hitler's Henchmen episode focusing on Martin Bormann, titled "The Secretary" (German: "Bormann - Der Schattenmann"), details his rise to become the second most powerful man in Germany and the mystery surrounding his disappearance after the war.
The episode provides a detailed personal and political profile of Karl Adolf Eichmann, who was the logistical "architect of the Final Solution," responsible for organizing the transportation and incarceration of millions of Jews to ghettos and extermination camps during the Holocaust.
The episode provides a portrait of Freisler, tracing his career from a commissioner in a POW camp during the Bolshevik revolution to his position as the feared President of the People's Court (Volksgerichtshof).
The episode is a biographical documentary that details the life and crimes of Josef Mengele, the notorious "Angel of Death" of Auschwitz.
The episode of the documentary series Hitler's Henchmen (original German title: Hitlers Helfer) focusing on Joachim von Ribbentrop is titled "Ribbentrop - The Errand Boy" (or "Diplomat of Evil - Joachim von Ribbentrop" in some releases)
This episode covers Schirach's role as the Nazi leader responsible for the indoctrination of German youth. It explores his manipulation of the young people of the Reich through his leadership of the Hitler Youth organization.
1996
This episode, which was the first of the original six-episode first season, explores the life of Rudolf Hess as Hitler's early adherent and loyal follower, his mysterious flight to Scotland in 1941 to attempt to negotiate peace, and his subsequent imprisonment and death at Spandau Prison in 1987.
The episode covers Dönitz rise as Commander-in-Chief of the German Navy (Kriegsmarine) and his role as Hitler's successor.
The episode examines the life, career, and psychology of Joseph Goebbels, focusing on his role as the Nazi regime's propaganda maestro.
The episode of the documentary series Hitler's Henchmen focusing on Hermann Göring, titled "The Marshal" (or "Goring: The Marshall"), examines his complex personality and career within the Nazi regime.
The episode ultimately paints a portrait of Himmler as a cold, calculating, and unassuming killer who became the cruellest of all of Hitler's helpers.
The episode of the documentary series Hitler's Henchmen focusing on Albert Speer is titled "Speer - The Architect" (or simply "The Architect"). The synopsis details his role in the Nazi regime and his post-war attempts to distance himself from its worst crimes.