Series synopsis
Inside Hitler's Killing Machine is a French documentary war & politics television series that premiered on RMC Découverte on January 1, 2016. It ended on January 22, 2016. It was created by François Pomès, Angèle Berland, Quentin Domart.
May 1945: With the end of the war and the surrender of the Third Reich, the world discovered the full horror of a genocidal system on a scale never before seen in the history of humanity. The elimination of millions of individuals had been meticulously planned by a regime whose organization and methods were just beginning to be understood.
Premise
May 1945: With the end of the war and the surrender of the Third Reich, the world discovered the full horror of a genocidal system on a scale never before seen in the history of humanity. The elimination of millions of individuals had been meticulously planned by a regime whose organization and methods were just beginning to be understood.
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | January 1, 2016 | January 22, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Banker of The Third Reich May 1945: With the end of the war and the surrender of the Third Reich, the world discovered the full horror of a genocidal system on a scale never before seen in the history of humanity. The elimination of millions of individuals had been meticulously planned by a regime whose organization and methods were just beginning to be understood. |
January 1, 2016 |
| 2 |
Hitler’s Evil Scientists It is a word that sends a chill down the spine: “Ahnenerbe”. Driven by a scientific megalomania, the race for new discoveries led this Nazi think tank to carry out countless acts of barbarism. Stored on hundreds of microfilms which are only now available, the reports from this institution reveal the gruesome secrets of science according to Hitler. |
January 8, 2016 |
| 3 |
The Nazi Camps: An Architecture of Murder It took less than 10 years for Hitler to set up the concentration camps, many of which became centers for mass killing. As research and archaeological exploration continue, this documentary dives into established historiographical elements to explain how a system of concentrating populations became the rationalized apparatus of genocide. |
January 15, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | RMC Découverte |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 1, 2016 |
| Last aired | January 22, 2016 |
| Runtime | 53 minutes |
| Status | ended |