Selling Hitler

In 1981, Gerd Heidemann, a bloodhound reporter for the German magazine Stern, believes he's stumbled onto the greatest literary find of the century: the personal diaries of Adolf Hitler. Shrouded in secrecy, Heidemann and the men of Stern attempt to pull off the greatest scoop in publishing history, blinded by their greed to the fact that the diaries are, in fact, crude forgeries.

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  E1Part One

  Jun 11, 1991· 49m

  Bloodhound journalist Gerd Heidemann picks up the scent of his biggest scoop ever: a cache of documents handwritten by Hitler himself.

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  E2Part Two

  Jun 18, 1991· 49m

  Heidemann convinces Stern's owners to pay for his acquisition of Hitler's diaries. But they bankroll much more than they bargained for.

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  E3Part Three

  Jun 25, 1991· 49m

  As Stern's management plots a marketing strategy, skeptical British historian David Irving gets wind of Hitler's recently 'rediscovered' documents.

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  E4Part Four

  Jul 2, 1991· 49m

  Embarking on a bidding war, publishing magnate Rupert Murdoch sends a distinguished historian--and former intelligence agent--to authenticate the diaries.

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  E5Part FiveFinale

  Jul 9, 1991· 49m

  Murdoch gets cagey during negotiations, his expert gets cold feet, and Stern's big press conference turns nasty.