Series synopsis
Hitler's Most Wanted is a Canadian documentary television series that premiered on PLANÈTE+ on May 16, 2019. It ended on September 26, 2019. It stars James Ellis, Antony Cantor and Guy Walters.
An original perspective on how and why a generation of men and women living in a European society became the leaders of one of the most terrifying regimes of all time, responsible for 60 million deaths. Visiting the places where elite Nazi leaders grew up and the sites of their worst atrocities, James Ellis, a dedicated young historian, explores the defining moments which transformed everyday Germans into mass murderers.
Premise
An original perspective on how and why a generation of men and women living in a European society became the leaders of one of the most terrifying regimes of all time, responsible for 60 million deaths. Visiting the places where elite Nazi leaders grew up and the sites of their worst atrocities, James Ellis, a dedicated young historian, explores the defining moments which transformed everyday Germans into mass murderers.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- James Ellis as Presenter
- Antony Cantor
- Guy Walters
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | May 16, 2019 | September 26, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Heinrich Himmler The driving force behind Germany's attempt to breed a master race, Historian James Ellis learns how Heinrich Himmler orchestrated the genocide of millions. |
May 16, 2019 |
| 2 |
Josef Goebbels James Ellis explores how the virulently anti-Semitic minister of propaganda Josef Goebbels orchestrated a campaign of hate that paved the way for the Holocaust. |
May 16, 2019 |
| 3 |
Hermann Goering As Hitler's second in command, Hermann Goering was a ruthless and flamboyant manipulator, and James is exploring how this revered fighter pilot of the First World War could emerge as a psychopathic war criminal in the Second. Addicted to wealth and power, Goering was willing to attain his goals by any means necessary, and as his power increased, so did his taste for the good life. |
May 23, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | PLANÈTE+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 16, 2019 |
| Last aired | September 26, 2019 |
| Status | ended |