Hitler's Henchmen
Series· 1996–1998

Hitler's Henchmen

Hitlers Helfer

Documentary

Portraits of important people in Nazi-Germany.

Creator:
Guido Knopp

Currently airing

Last aired
S2 · E1Bormann - The Shadow Man

Cast

Seasons

Season 21998
6 episodes
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    E1Bormann - The Shadow Man
    · 52m

    The Hitler's Henchmen episode focusing on Martin Bormann, titled "The Secretary" (German: "Bormann - Der Schattenmann"), details his rise to become the second most powerful man in Germany and the mystery surrounding his disappearance after the war.

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    E2Eichmann - The Exterminator
    · 52m

    The episode provides a detailed personal and political profile of Karl Adolf Eichmann, who was the logistical "architect of the Final Solution," responsible for organizing the transportation and incarceration of millions of Jews to ghettos and extermination camps during the Holocaust.

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    E3Freisler - The Hanging Judge
    · 52m

    The episode provides a portrait of Freisler, tracing his career from a commissioner in a POW camp during the Bolshevik revolution to his position as the feared President of the People's Court (Volksgerichtshof).

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    E4Mengele - The Doctor of Death
    · 52m

    The episode is a biographical documentary that details the life and crimes of Josef Mengele, the notorious "Angel of Death" of Auschwitz.

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    E5Ribbentrop - The Errand Boy
    · 52m

    The episode of the documentary series Hitler's Henchmen (original German title: Hitlers Helfer) focusing on Joachim von Ribbentrop is titled "Ribbentrop - The Errand Boy" (or "Diplomat of Evil - Joachim von Ribbentrop" in some releases)

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    E6Schirach - The Corrupter of Youth
    · 52m

    This episode covers Schirach's role as the Nazi leader responsible for the indoctrination of German youth. It explores his manipulation of the young people of the Reich through his leadership of the Hitler Youth organization.

Season 11996
6 episodes
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    E1Hess - The Deputy
    · 52m

    This episode, which was the first of the original six-episode first season, explores the life of Rudolf Hess as Hitler's early adherent and loyal follower, his mysterious flight to Scotland in 1941 to attempt to negotiate peace, and his subsequent imprisonment and death at Spandau Prison in 1987.

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    E2Dönitz - The Successor
    · 52m

    The episode covers Dönitz rise as Commander-in-Chief of the German Navy (Kriegsmarine) and his role as Hitler's successor.

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    E3Goebbels - The Firebrand
    · 52m

    The episode examines the life, career, and psychology of Joseph Goebbels, focusing on his role as the Nazi regime's propaganda maestro.

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    E4Göring - The Marshall
    · 52m

    The episode of the documentary series Hitler's Henchmen focusing on Hermann Göring, titled "The Marshal" (or "Goring: The Marshall"), examines his complex personality and career within the Nazi regime.

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    E5Himmler - The Executioner
    · 52m

    The episode ultimately paints a portrait of Himmler as a cold, calculating, and unassuming killer who became the cruellest of all of Hitler's helpers.

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    E6Speer - The ArchitectFinale
    · 52m

    The episode of the documentary series Hitler's Henchmen focusing on Albert Speer is titled "Speer - The Architect" (or simply "The Architect"). The synopsis details his role in the Nazi regime and his post-war attempts to distance himself from its worst crimes.

Details

Networks
ZDF
Seasons
2 · 12 episodes
Status
Ended
Language
DE
First aired
October 2, 1996
Country
Germany
Production
ARTE, ZDF
IMDB ID
tt0131169
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