PBS - Nazi Mega Weapons Series 2 (2014) Part 4 Hitler's Megaships

– Also aired as “Nazi Megastructures” in NatGeo networks –

In the quest for world domination, the Nazis built some of the biggest and deadliest pieces of military hardware in history. This series includes episodes on the world's first cruise missile, the deadly human machine of the SS and Hitler's Megaships. They were all part of the Fuhrer's plan to control a nation, conquer a continent, and secure world domination. Today, the remains of these incredible projects can still be found, if you know where to look. Nazi Mega Weapons follows a team of experts on a dark journey through Europe's mountains, forests, and fjords, to uncover engineering secrets that have lain hidden for decades. Using stunning drama reconstructions, carefully crafted CGI, and rarely seen archive, each film also unravels the personal stories of the men who designed built and operated Hitler's terrifying mega weapons.

Part 4 Hitler's Megaships

In violation of the Treat of Versailles Hitler embarked on a program to build massive battleships but was only able to produce two; Bismarck and Tirpitz. To the frustration of his naval commanders Hiller found the ships far more valuable as propaganda weapons then warships. But they were obsolete almost as soon the they were launched and both succumbed to the emerging dominance of air power.

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