| Description |
14 videodisc (DVD)s (ca. 60 min. ea.) : sd., col. with b&w. sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Contents |
How Hitler's bodyguard worked -- Early attempts on Hitler's life -- Kill the new chancellor -- Night of the long knives -- Jewish and emigre attempts to kill Hitler -- Kill Hitler before war starts -- Bombs and paranoia -- Dangerous car journeys -- Flights into danger -- Hitler's dangerous train journeys -- Attempts to kill Hitler at the Wolf's Lair -- Berghof -- Nearly assassinated at the Berghof -- Poison gas plot in the bunker -- Night of the long knives |
| Summary |
"Over a tumultuous twelve years Adolf Hitler went from being a minor rabble-rousing politician, to supreme leader of Nazi Germany. He was hated by those he persecuted, and even by some of his own commanders - yet in 25 years no one managed to kill him. Protecting Hitler was one of the world's toughest jobs. During his time in power he survived over 40 attempts on his life thanks to his fearless bodyguards. The series, narrated by Robert Powell, looks in greater detail at these plots, from Hitler's early political career where he knew he was a marked man to the infamous Stauffenberg plot. Hitler's Bodyguard also reveals why Churchill and Roosevelt did nothing to directly harm him or try to assassinate him." -- website |
| Notes |
Off-air recording of History Channel broadcast February 21, 23, March 2, 7, 9, 17, 23, 31, June 29, July 6, 13, 21, 27, August 4, 11, 17 2009. Copied under Part VA of the Copyright Act |
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Off-air recording of SBS One broadcast February 19, 26, 2010 . Copied under Part VA of the Copyright Act |
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DVD |
| Credits |
Writers and Historical Advisors: Jonathan Martin, Tim Newark; Directed by: Jonathan Martin, Philip Nugus ; Executive Producer: Philip Nugus |
| Performer |
Narrated by Robert Powell |
| Notes |
Available for Deakin University staff and students only |
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Rated: PG, M (episode specific) |
| Subject |
Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945 -- Assassination attempts
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Waffen-SS. SS-Panzer-Division Leibstandarte SS "Adolf Hitler," 1. -- History
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| Author |
Nugus, Philip
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Martin, Jonathan
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Newark, Tim
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Powell, Robert
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History Channel (Television network)
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SBS-TV
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