Hitler's Engineers: Building the Third Reich: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

After Germany's defeat in 1945, Hitler's most trusted henchmen tried to downplay their role in the Holocaust and distance themselves from the brutal Nazi regime. But they couldn't hide their misdeeds forever. Charting the lives and careers of the Führer's most prominent planners, designers, architects, and builders, Hitler's Engineers: Building the Third Reich exposes the truth—revealing the active role these men played in shaping the war, fueling anti-Semitism, and convincing everyday Germans to join their sinister cause.

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Series details

• Title: Hitler's Engineers: Building the Third Reich
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2023-12-08
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: Sky History
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 72704

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2023-12-08; final listed air date 2024-01-12; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

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