WWII Mega Weapons: Battleship Yamato
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
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Hitler's Island Megafortress
S3 E4 - 54m 41s
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.
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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.
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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.
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Blitzkrieg
S3 E1 - 54m 41s
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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