Hitler's bodyguard [videorecording] / Athena ; writers and historical advisors, Jonathan Martin and Time Newark ; directed by Jonathan Martin and Philip Nugus ; A Nugus/Martin Production in association with FreemantleMedia and World Media Rights.
Format:
[videorecording] /
Publisher:
Athena,
Copyright Date:
2010
Description:
4 videodiscs (ca. 611 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Narrated by Robert Powell. Originally screened on television in 2008.
Contents:
v. 1, episode 1: How Hitler's bodyguard worked ; episode 2. Early attempts on Hitler's life ; episode 3. Kill the new chancellor! ; episode 4. Night of the long knives -- v. 2, episode 5. Jewish and émigré attempts to kill Hitler ; episode 6. Kill Hitler before the war begins ; episode 7. Bombs and paranoia -- v. 3, episode 8. Dangerous car journeys ; episode 9. Flights into dangerous ; episode 10. Hitler's dangerous train journeys -- v. 4, episode 11. Attempts to kill Hitler' at the Wolf's Lair ; episode 12. Nearly assassinated at the Berghof ; episode 13. Poison gas plot in the bunker.
Summary:
Fascinating WWII documentary with huge broadcast exposure. The darkest chapters of the 20th Century comes to light in this documentary about Adolf Hitler's inner circle. Rare insight from captured SS documents, archival photos, and interviews with survivors. It also comes packed with extras to enhance the learning experience. Contains 13 episodes.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.