Admirals, Marshals & Generals of Nazi Germany
10 Episodes
The admirals, marshals, and generals of Nazi Germany were more than military figures—they were key architects of a brutal war of conquest. They commanded invasions, oversaw campaigns, and carried out Hitler’s orders with devastating consequences. This collection explores their rise, their power, and their downfall. Each film reveals how loyalty, ambition, and ideology shaped men who left a lasting mark on history.
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The Rise and Fall of Hitler's Butcher of Prague: Reinhard Heydrich
Episode 1
Reinhard Heydrich, known as the “Butcher of Prague,” was one of the most feared men in Nazi Germany. As Himmler’s deputy, he commanded the Gestapo and SD, created the Einsatzgruppen, and presided over the Wannsee Conference that set the Holocaust in motion. This film explores his rise to power, h...
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From German Field Marshal to Nuremberg Gallows: Hitler's Lackey Wilhelm Keitel
Episode 2
Wilhelm Keitel rose to the top of Hitler’s war machine as a loyal “yes-man,” signing criminal orders that fueled massacres and repression across Europe. From the invasion of Poland to Operation Barbarossa, his obedience enabled atrocities. At Nuremberg, he pled he was “just following orders,” but...
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The Nazi General Who Helped Burn Europe: Alfred Jodl
Episode 3
General Alfred Jodl signed orders that fueled massacres from the Soviet Union to occupied Europe. He helped craft the Commissar and Commando Orders, condemning countless prisoners to death. Tried at Nuremberg for war crimes and crimes against humanity, Jodl was sentenced to death. Executed in 194...
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Hitler’s Spy Chief Who Turned Against the Nazis: Tragic End of Wilhelm Canaris
Episode 4
Wilhelm Canaris, head of Nazi Germany’s military intelligence, lived a double life. While he built spy networks for Hitler, he also aided resistance groups, warned foreign leaders, and secretly helped Jews escape. In April 1945, Hitler ordered Canaris executed by hanging on a meat hook. This film...
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Field Marshal Erwin Rommel: Hero, Traitor, or Nazi Pawn?
Episode 5
Erwin Rommel, known as the “Desert Fox,” rose to fame as Hitler’s favored field marshal, celebrated for his daring tactics in North Africa. Yet behind the myth of a noble soldier lies a far more complex reality—Rommel’s ties to Hitler, his ambiguous stance on Nazism, and his forced suicide after ...
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Nazi Field Marshal with Jewish Origins & Dark Secrets: Erhard Milch
Episode 6
Erhard Milch, a Nazi Field Marshal with Jewish origins, rose to power as the mastermind of Hitler’s Luftwaffe. He oversaw slave labor in aircraft production, exploited concentration camp prisoners, and played a key role in Germany’s war machine. Tried for war crimes after WWII, Milch denied his r...
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The Sex Scandal That Destroyed Hitler’s Field Marshal: Werner von Blomberg
Episode 7
Werner von Blomberg rose to the highest ranks of Hitler’s military elite, becoming the Third Reich’s first Field Marshal. Once a trusted ally of the Führer, his career was shattered by scandal after marrying a woman with a criminal past. Cast out of power, Blomberg lived in disgrace, abandoned by...
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The Field Marshal Behind Mass Murder: Walter von Reichenau
Episode 8
Walter von Reichenau was one of Nazi Germany’s most infamous generals. A loyal supporter of Hitler, he commanded the 6th Army during invasions of Poland, France, and the Soviet Union. His infamous “Severity Order” encouraged soldiers to kill Jews and civilians, paving the way for massacres like B...
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Hitler's Field Marshal Who Surrendered at Stalingrad: Friedrich Paulus
Episode 9
At Stalingrad, over 200,000 German troops were encircled and crushed. Leading them was Field Marshal Friedrich Paulus, the first German commander of his rank ever to surrender. Refusing to take his own life, Paulus became a symbol of defeat and betrayal in Nazi Germany. This film revisits his bat...
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German Field Marshal Executed by Nazis: Erwin von Witzleben
Episode 10
When German officers plotted to kill Adolf Hitler on 20 July 1944, field marshal Erwin von Witzleben was their choice to command the army afterward. When the plan failed, he was dragged before the People’s Court, mocked, and sentenced to death. This documentary explores his rise, his resistance, ...
