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HITLER'S CIRCLE OF EVIL

Drama doc series exploring the rise and fall of the Third Reich told from the point of view of those who made it happen – the movers and shakers of the most evil regime in history.

EPISODE:

THE BEGINNING OF THE END

SYNOPSIS

There is unrest in Nazi ranks. Hitler narrowly escapes a bomb assassination attempt. It soon becomes clear, the German Army is behind it. The bomb plot fails to destroy the Third Reich: it makes its inner circle even more powerful. Key beneficiaries are, head of SS Heinrich Himmler, Joseph Goebbels, propaganda minster, private secretary to the Fuhrer, Martin Bormann and Albert Speer, architect and armaments minister. Hitler and his entourage enter a world of fantasy. ‘Total War’ is unleashed and the final card is played: the Battle of the Bulge. It doesn’t take long before the inner circle realizes they have been set an impossible task: failure is inevitable. Hitler’s absolute control was waning. With enemy attacks, a lack of fuel and a loss of men, the noose is tightening around them.

CREDITS

Editor / Ewen Mcleod
Assistant Producer / Justin Rickett
Series Producer / Ashley Morris
Executive Producer / David McNab

EPISODE:

MELTDOWN

SYNOPSIS

It’s 1945; with allies are advancing on all sides, a lack of fuel and men; the dreams of the Nazi high command are in ruins. Hitler the “all-conquering genius” is falling apart, and his inner circle isn’t doing what they're told, the whole network built on Hitler’s charisma is starting to disintegrate. The key inner circles players are Heinrich Himmler, Herman Goering, Albert Speer, Joseph Goebbels and Martin Bormann. Behind the propaganda the inner circle is a rats nest of envy, greed and vicious power plays. Peace talks, cash for Jews, assassination attempts and stashing away stolen treasure: chaos and madness prevail! With troops circling the capital, it’s time for them to plot their exit strategy before its too late. Stay loyal to the Fuhrer or jump ship and save their own skin? The day of reckoning is here.