About this season
A series that discusses secrets and mysteries during wars in the 20th century.
Episodes (22)
1. Revenge! The Assassination of Reinhard Heydrich
Aired 22 August 2003
2. Hunting Nazi Fugitives
Aired 28 August 2003
The Odessa was thought to be a fictional organization that helped Nazi criminals escape.
3. Secrets of Hitler's Wonder Weapons
Aired 19 September 2003
4. Operation Bodyguard: D-Day Deception
Aired 3 October 2003
During their invasion Nazi-occupied Europe, the Allies cunningly deceived Hitler.
5. Hitler's Nuclear Arsenal
Aired 10 October 2003
Witness footage that shows just how close the Nazis came to creating an atomic bomb.
6. Secrets of Hitler's Special Forces
Aired 17 October 2003
Hitler's special forces, led by the ruthless Otto Skorzeny, carried out raids in WWII.
7. Plotting to Kill Hitler
Aired 24 October 2003
Review the many attempts on Hitler's life and analyze what went wrong.
8. Why Did Hitler Murder Ernst Roehm?
Aired 31 October 2003
Ernst Roehm was Hitler's best friend, so why did he order his execution in 1934?
9. German Death Trap
Aired 7 November 2003
The Kammhuber Line protected Germany from Allied bombers and thwarted Allied intelligence.
10. Disaster at Sea: HMS Dasher
Aired 14 November 2003
11. Escape from Hitler's Bunker
Aired 28 November 2003 • 60 min
Examine how a few of the Reich's top commanders survived the hunt for Nazi war criminals.
12. America's Secret War
Aired 12 December 2003
Examine U.S. intelligence gathering- including espionage and aerial reconnaissance.
13. The Strange Quest of Rudolph Hess
Aired 19 December 2003
Explore a recent theories suggests Rudolph Hess did not die in Spandau prison.
14. America and the Mob: Wartime Friends
Aired 9 January 2004
During WWII, the Mafia struck a deal with the U.S. to prevent Nazi sabotage against ships.
15. Secrets of the Sea Wolves
Aired 16 January 2004
WWII's longest, most crucial battle was waged at sea where German U-boat packs roamed.
16. Stalin's Spy Ring
Aired 23 January 2004
It is believed that there was a Communist spy in the highest echelons of Nazi government.
17. Secrets of the Desert War
Aired 30 January 2004
In 1940 Benito Mussolini declared war on Britain, opening a new front in North Africa. Germany's Afrika Corps joined the fray, yet Britain could fight back with only a small force.
18. M19: Escape and Evasion in Europe
Aired 6 February 2004
M19 was an escape agency that worked in aiding Allies caught behind enemy lines--spies.
19. Secrets of the 'Y' Service
Aired 20 February 2004
20. Technological Time Bomb
Aired 27 February 2004
In 1939, a mysterious package made its way into the hands of British scientists.
21. Whatever Happened to Raoul Wallenberg?
Aired 12 March 2004 • 60 min
Diplomat Raoul Wallenberg worked for Hitler, yet refused to sit back and watch Jews die.
22. Tracking Nazi Gold
Aired 7 May 2004 • 60 min
At the end of WWII, a large amount of gold was missing from Europe's coffers.