Nazis: Evolution of Evil
More from this Show
There was no aspect of life in Germany that was not affected in some way by the Nazi apparatus and ideology. The Allies came to realize that there was no way to completely eradicate the influence of Nazism and that they couldn't exclude former Na ...
02:48
Nazis: Evolution of Evil
Evolution of Evil:The Tough Task of Denazification
i
By autumn of 1944 Hitler realizes that he and Nazi Germany need one more stunning and unlikely victory, so he starts planning for an assault on the overextended Allies to the West, hoping to split them up and seize the crucial supply port of Antwerp.
03:24
Nazis: Evolution of Evil
Evolution of Evil:Hitler the Gambler is All in For Antwerp
i
As the Red Army encroaches and the Americans pummel them form the air, Hitler issues his Nero decree, whereby he orders that Germany destroy all its infrastructure so as not to be of any use to the Allies, and to the remaining Germans.
03:32
Nazis: Evolution of Evil
Evolution of Evil:Burn Berlin Burn
i
Under the instructions of Reinhard Heydrich, the Nazis sought to make the liquidation of Soviet Jews as efficient and quick as possible as they advanced eastward, which lead to their infamous practice of "sardine-packing" - the execution of wave- ...
01:49
Nazis: Evolution of Evil
Evolution of Evil:Sinister Sardine-Packing in the Soviet Territories
i
As his freezing and hungry troops had to retreat from the outskirts of Moscow Hitler instructed his propaganda chief Goebbels to paint a far more positive picture of the German situation on the Eastern Front.
03:17
Nazis: Evolution of Evil
Evolution of Evil:Hitler Uses Propaganda to Paper Over His Lies
i
The Munich Agreement of 1938 greatly benefitted Germany and Hitler in particular as he was planning and preparing for European domination
03:24
Nazis: Evolution of Evil
Evolution of Evil:Hitler Fools Europe While Preparing for War
i
Germany rebounds from economic depression through huge public works projects which have the ultimate goal of prepping the country for military expansion and ultimately subjugation of the Slavs.
03:43
Nazis: Evolution of Evil
Evolution of Evil:Germany Spends Years Gearing Up for Domination
i
Hitler sees opportunity amid the Great Depression and endless cycles of paralyzing democratic elections in Germany, and goes to the industrialists and military establishment to create a political base. This consolidation leads in turn to the supp ...
03:15
Nazis: Evolution of Evil
Evolution of Evil:Hitler Pitches Himself to Industrialists and the Military
i
In an effort to appeal to the wider German population Hitler employs Karl Ernst Haushofer to assist him with his public image, including public speaking training.
03:11
Nazis: Evolution of Evil
Evolution of Evil:Hitler's Personal Trainer Preps Him for Politics
i
As a vanquished foe, Germany is punished severely by the Allies at the Treaty of Versailles and undergoes a radical political shift which only intensifies Hitler's anger and his resolve to make Germany powerful again.
02:59
Nazis: Evolution of Evil
Evolution of Evil:Hitler Seethes Over Germany's Slapdown
i
Adolf Hitler was a sinister genius in how he organized and directed the Nazi movement, from the 25 commandments of his National Socialists to the Nazi flag to his shrewd understanding of the German people.
02:55
Nazis: Evolution of Evil
Evolution of Evil:The Nazi Brand is Brutal and Simple and Effective
i
You May Also Like
As his freezing and hungry troops had to retreat from the outskirts of Moscow Hitler instructed his propaganda chief Goebbels to paint a far more positive picture of the German situation on the Eastern Front.
03:17
Nazis: Evolution of Evil
Evolution of Evil:Hitler Uses Propaganda to Paper Over His Lies
i
Under the instructions of Reinhard Heydrich, the Nazis sought to make the liquidation of Soviet Jews as efficient and quick as possible as they advanced eastward, which lead to their infamous practice of "sardine-packing" - the execution of wave- ...
01:49
Nazis: Evolution of Evil
Evolution of Evil:Sinister Sardine-Packing in the Soviet Territories
i
By autumn of 1944 Hitler realizes that he and Nazi Germany need one more stunning and unlikely victory, so he starts planning for an assault on the overextended Allies to the West, hoping to split them up and seize the crucial supply port of Antwerp.
03:24
Nazis: Evolution of Evil
Evolution of Evil:Hitler the Gambler is All in For Antwerp
i
As the Red Army encroaches and the Americans pummel them form the air, Hitler issues his Nero decree, whereby he orders that Germany destroy all its infrastructure so as not to be of any use to the Allies, and to the remaining Germans.
03:32
Nazis: Evolution of Evil
Evolution of Evil:Burn Berlin Burn
i
There was no aspect of life in Germany that was not affected in some way by the Nazi apparatus and ideology. The Allies came to realize that there was no way to completely eradicate the influence of Nazism and that they couldn't exclude former Na ...
02:48
Nazis: Evolution of Evil
Evolution of Evil:The Tough Task of Denazification
i
Host Geoff Edgers meets a private collector who shows him some amazing artifacts that came off the German submarine U-505, which was captured by the Americans at the end of WWII, including a trophy pistol that has been missing for 75 years.
03:54
Secrets of the Arsenal
Seizing and Stashing a Sinking U-Boat Captain's Pistol
i
Geoff takes a visit to the NSA National Cryptologic Museum to study a revolutionary new idea from the Civil War that changed battlefield tactics forever.
02:35
Secrets of the Arsenal
Flag Messengers
i
At the National Museum of the Marine Corps Geoff discovers an award given to a small group of heroes who filmed a crack Marine fighting crew amidst a bloody Pacific battle. The award was an Oscar for footage shot at Tarawa.
02:53
Secrets of the Arsenal
The Oscar Won By the Marine Corps
i
The West Point Museum stores a dangerous weapon sent to Europe during the Cold War meant to stop an invasion from the Soviets with an extremely powerful punch - the Davy Crockett recoilless rifle-delivered nuclear bomb.
02:30
Secrets of the Arsenal
The World's Smallest Nuke
i
Geoff visits the National Museum of the United States Air Force and is presented with mission-specific goggles that were issued to the airmen aboard the Bockscar for the atomic bombing of Japan.
02:52
Secrets of the Arsenal
Goggles Used While Dropping the Bomb Over Nagasaki
i
Geoff meets with former helicopter pilot Lt. Col. Hugh Mills (Ret.), who was shot down 16 times over Vietnam during the course of his three tours of flying as a low level scout during the Vietnam War.
02:47
Secrets of the Arsenal
Vietnam Helo Pilot and His Lucky Charm
i
With tanks and bullets intended for a different type of enemy, Marines in Iraq discover new challenges while fighting insurgents in an urban setting.
02:48
Ultimate Warfare
New Challenges in Urban Combat
i
Operation Phantom Fury was meant to be a 48 hour battle but insurgents, armed with IEDs and a stockpile of grenades resist from the moment Americans set foot in Falluja.
02:50
Ultimate Warfare
Introduction to Fallujah Fight
i
Marines in Hue develop effective techniques on the fly for clearing out rooms and buildings.
02:09
Ultimate Warfare
Learning Urban Warfare in Hue
i
Vastly outnumbered, Marines must cross the Perfume River under heavy fire in order to attempt to breach the ancient Citadel where thousands of NVA soldiers lie in wait.
02:49
Ultimate Warfare
Crossing the Bridge to Liberate Hue
i
While scouting a battlefield in Khe Sanh, soldiers get lucky as a well-placed artillery shell refuses to explode.
02:37
Ultimate Warfare
Artillery Luck in Khe Sanh
i