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Designed for PowerW

Hitler's mastery of propaganda and instinct for design was used to create everything from the swastika flag to the striking uniforms of the Storm Troopers. This all helped win support for the Nazi party, a vital step in its march towards total power.WWW

Project NaziW

Season 1 · Episode 1

Unlikely FriendsW

Looks at the Nazi-Soviet Pact of 1939 after the Battle of Poland together with the planning and start of Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union of 1941.WWW

WWII ConfidentialW

Season 1 · Episode 1

The Popcorn ColonelW

AHC brings you the War Story of American Hero Lt. Colonel Shaw. Serving in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam, Lt. Colonel Shaw has countless stories of heroism, sacrifice, and life from his time in the military. This is his War Story.WWW

War StoriesW

Season 1 · Episode 1

Waltzing through the ReichW

AHC brings you the War Story of 2nd Lieutenant Army Nurse Cameron Montgomery. After serving at the Battle of the Bulge in WWII, 2nd Lietenant Montgomery has countless stories of heroism, sacrifice, and life from her time on the frontlines.WWW

War StoriesW

Season 1 · Episode 2

Hitler's BetrayalW

Explores the relationship between the Soviet Union and Britain during the war, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and plans for a Western Front in Europe.WWW

WWII ConfidentialW

Season 1 · Episode 2

Secrets Of The VaticanW

The Vatican Archives hold personal documents of past Popes, important pieces such as Galileo's trial transcript and King Henry VIII's annulment request. But what else is hidden in the Vatican Library a place that is out of bounds even to Cardinals?WWW

Forbidden HistoryW

Season 4 · Episode 2

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A former interpreter of Stalin's confirms that he felt betrayed by the Allies because they only opened up a second front in Western Europe when the Red Army began to approach Germany and the West.WWW

02:48

WWII ConfidentialW

Stalin Feels the Allies Betrayed Him During the War

Horst Wessel was an early leader within the Nazi stormtroopers (SA) who clashed regularly with leftist groups such as Communists. Although murdered by a known leftist it seems that the reason for his assassination was more personal than political.WWW

02:48

Project NaziW

Nazi "Saint" Horst Wessel is Shot in the Head

As part of the Soviet control that Stalin imposed over Poland Russians were made to pose as Polish officers.WWW

02:06

WWII ConfidentialW

Russians Pretending to Be Polish Officers

To this day mystery surrounds the circumstances of Italian Fascist Dictator Benito Mussolini's death. Was he killed by Italian partisans? British special operatives? On the orders of Hitler? WWW

02:53

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Who Killed Mussolini?

As German forces gradually retreat from the Eastern front and Soviet forces wait just outside Warsaw the Polish resistance rises assuming that Stalin will come to their aid.WWW

02:15

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Stalin Watches as The Warsaw Uprising of 1944 Gets Crushed

It is claimed that Mary Magdalene's skull is kept in the St. Maximin Basilica in southern France. WWW

02:48

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Is This Mary Magdalene's Skull?

Despite the massive loss of life of his own people Stalin is viewed in the US as a hero by the end of 1942.WWW

02:03

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Stalin Man of the Year as His Country Bleeds

Much research has been done around the treasures the Templars discovered in the Holy Land, but they are not limited to material possessions. WWW

02:35

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The Templars Go Native

During a trip to Moscow in December 1941 British Foreign Minister Anthony Eden learns of Stalin's desire to hold onto eastern Poland after the end of the war.WWW

02:38

WWII ConfidentialW

Stalin Reveals to the British His Polish Pretension

For their spies weapon makers of the Eastern Bloc came up with some novel and ingenious arms with which to eliminate their enemies, like the Spetsnaz gun/dagger.WWW

02:34

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Some Sneaky Spy Weapons

By October 1939 after the Soviets and Nazis had partitioned Poland the Gestapo and Soviet secret police were looking for ways to increase and render more effective their collaborationWWW

02:42

WWII ConfidentialW

The Soviets and Nazis Throw the Poles to the Wind

The Vatican Library contains a vast wealth of documents and relics that have not been fully explored, and which are hard to get access to from the outside.WWW

02:19

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Relics and Documents in the Vatican Library That Could Change History

Get a quick peek inside a Nazi bunker that was built to accommodate thousands of high-ranking Nazi officers and their families during air raids.WWW

02:06

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Exploring a Nazi Bunker on the Outskirts of Berlin

A mysterious (and drunk) man approaches prominent Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal at his office with an offer he can't refuse.WWW

02:08

Nazi FugitivesW

An Offer to Reveal the Whereabouts of Franz Stangl

Despite a notice of his death in newspapers investigators continue to search for Touvier and discover that a network within the Catholic Church is sheltering him.WWW

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Touvier is Sheltered By Elements of the Catholic Church

Nazi hunters Beate and Serge Klarsfeld receive a suspicious package at their home in Paris.WWW

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Nazi FugitivesW

Targeting the Klarsfelds with a Chocolate Bomb

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Designed for PowerW

Hitler's mastery of propaganda and instinct for design was used to create everything from the swastika flag to the striking uniforms of the Storm Troopers. This all helped win support for the Nazi party, a vital step in its march towards total power.WWW

Project NaziW

Season 1 · Episode 1

Dividing the WorldW

Details the Battle of Normandy, the Battle of the Bulge, the Yalta Conference, the push to Berlin, and the victory over Germany from the perspective of Allied nations.WWW

WWII ConfidentialW

Season 1 · Episode 5

The Death Of MussoliniW

The once powerful Benito Mussolini ended his days hanging upside down like a grotesque animal carcass in Milan's Piazzale Loreto. Due to conflicting stories, false claims and dodgy eye-witness reports, mystery still surrounds his death.WWW

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Season 4 · Episode 6

The Big ThreeW

Covers the Teheran Conference, the first between the "Big Three", D-Day in France and the Warsaw Uprising.WWW

WWII ConfidentialW

Season 1 · Episode 4

The Real Mary MagdaleneW

Mary Magdalene is a key figure in Christianity. She traveled with Jesus and is said to have witnessed his crucifixion and resurrection. Within the four Gospels she is named at least 12 times. But who REALLY was this vital part of the Christian story?WWW

Forbidden HistoryW

Season 4 · Episode 5

Cracks in the AllianceW

Features the Moscow Conference between Stalin and Churchill and two battles on the Eastern Front: Stalingrad and Kursk.WWW

WWII ConfidentialW

Season 1 · Episode 3

The Dark Truths Of The TemplarsW

Templar fact and fiction have become blurred by their depictions in book and on film. However, we present a very different picture that challenges head on the orthodox beliefs about an order that angered much of Europe - particularly France.WWW

Forbidden HistoryW

Season 4 · Episode 4

Hitler's BetrayalW

Explores the relationship between the Soviet Union and Britain during the war, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and plans for a Western Front in Europe.WWW

WWII ConfidentialW

Season 1 · Episode 2

El AlameinW

As the Nazis sweep all before them in Europe, the Anglo-Australian garrison in the small town of Tobruk in North Africa inspires the world by resisting the most celebrated German general of the Second World War.WWW

El AlameinW

Unlikely FriendsW

Looks at the Nazi-Soviet Pact of 1939 after the Battle of Poland together with the planning and start of Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union of 1941.WWW

WWII ConfidentialW

Season 1 · Episode 1

TobrukW

As the Nazis sweep all before them in Europe, the Anglo-Australian garrison in the small town of Tobruk in North Africa inspires the world by resisting the most celebrated German general of the Second World War.WWW

TobrukW

Secrets Of The VaticanW

The Vatican Archives hold personal documents of past Popes, important pieces such as Galileo's trial transcript and King Henry VIII's annulment request. But what else is hidden in the Vatican Library a place that is out of bounds even to Cardinals?WWW

Forbidden HistoryW

Season 4 · Episode 2

Hitler's ExecutionerW

We reveal the remarkable story of Johann Reichhart, the man who went from German state executioner before WW2 to head up a merciless Nazi killing machine which murdered thousands. In a bizarre twist of fate, Reichhart ended up working for the Allies.WWW

Forbidden HistoryW

Season 4 · Episode 1

Franz Stangl & Gustav WagnerW

See how Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal tracked down fugitive war criminal Franz Stangl in Brazil. Stangl was responsible for the murder of over 800,000 people.WWW

Nazi FugitivesW

Season 1 · Episode 7

Paul TouvierW

French investigators hunt down Paul Touvier, a pro-Nazi sympathizer who was responsible for murdering both Jews and resistance fighters. This 'Hangman of Lyon' hid himself with the assistance of a right wing group associated with the Catholic Church.WWW

Nazi FugitivesW

Season 1 · Episode 6

Kurt LishkaW

The sotry of German housewife Beate Klarsfeld and her husband Serge, who helped track down former Paris Gestapo chief Kurt Lishka. Lishka ordered the arrest and murder of over 33,000 Jews yet lived as a free man in Germany for years.WWW

Nazi FugitivesW

Season 1 · Episode 5

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Blood and Fury: America's Civil War

Blood and Fury: America's Civil WarWW

The definitive story of one of the most extraordinary and bloodiest chapters in American history. The series uses six of the war's most significant battles to illuminate both the bigger themes and revel in the smaller, little known stories.WWWWW

Atlantis: The End of an Empire

Atlantis: The End of an EmpireWW

For centuries, Atlantis has been a myth. But in the last decade archaeologists have uncovered new finds which could reveal the location of this ancient apocalypse. Mixing dramatic recreation with science, this story is told by "Lost" star, Terry O'Quinn.WWWWW

UFOs: The Lost Evidence

UFOs: The Lost EvidenceWW

UFOs: The Lost Evidence examines testimony from current and former government officials, pilots and astronauts about man's contact with the extraterrestrial.WWWWW

What History Forgot

What History ForgotWW

Hosted by history buff and veteran high school teacher Joe Moniaci, What History Forgot tells famously forgotten tales that shaped some of America's greatest icons, scandals and disasters.WWWWW

Mafia's Most Wanted

Mafia's Most WantedWW

Mafia's Most Wanted is the story of the rise and fall of the Mafia, told by the people who brought it down.WWWWW

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Get a better understanding of the War to End All Wars by seeing photos from before, during, and after World War I with explanations on the major factors and battles from that war.WW

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Our collection of damaged and destroyed tanks, from World War I to Iraq.WW

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