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Auschwitz-Birkenau is more than a museum; it is the final resting place of over a million people. This documentary explores the priceless evidence preserved in the "death factory," from heaps of glasses to the intertwined locks of hair belonging to lovers Mala and Edek. We uncover the secret sabotage behind the "Arbeit Macht Frei" sign, the miraculous discovery of the Auschwitz Album, and the defiance of "Teddy," the prisoner who boxed for his life. War Stories is your one-stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. You can find more from us on

Paris: Luxury Capital of the World - Paris remains the undisputed capital of luxury. From million-euro jewelry and Michelin-starred restaurants to royal clients, elite fashion houses and ultra-exclusive boutiques, this documentary reveals the hidden industry behind the world’s most powerful luxury empire. Inside Paris, luxury is more than beauty. It is status, influence, power and a multi-billion-dollar business. From the Champs-Élysées to secret jewelry vaults, discover how Paris became the global capital of wealth, elegance and desire. Paris: Luxury Capital of the World (Year) Director: Olivier Pighetti Writers: Olivier Pighetti Stars: Features luxury industry executives, fashion experts, designers, and market analysts Genre: Documentary, Economy, Fashion, Luxury Country: France Language: French (original), English (international version available) Also Known As: Paris, capitale mondiale du luxe Release Date: 2021 Filming Locations: Paris, France Synopsis: Paris: Luxury Capital of the World explores how Paris became the global center of the luxury industry and home to some of the most powerful fashion and luxury brands on Earth. The documentary examines the economic empire behind haute couture, jewelry, cosmetics, and luxury goods, revealing how French conglomerates

Private Equity: The $10 Trillion Extraction Machine | Who Really Pays the Price? Private equity controls nearly $10 trillion in assets worldwide — but most people rarely know when a hospital, nursing home, restaurant, newspaper or housing company they depend on is owned by one of these financial firms. This Moconomy documentary investigates the private equity playbook, from leveraged buyouts and sale-leasebacks to dividend recapitalizations and cost cutting. Through cases including Toys “R” Us, Red Lobster, Steward Health Care and the collapse of local newspapers, it examines what happens when companies are loaded with debt while investors extract fees, assets and returns. Private equity can bring capital, discipline and higher productivity. But when the model fails, who absorbs the losses — the investors, or the workers, patients and communities left behind? Want to explore more stories about private capital, public services and the hidden structures of economic power? Continue with these Moconomy documentaries

Follow 2,500 workers at Saint-Nazaire as they assemble an 80,000-ton cruise ship designed to carry more than 7,000 people.

He moved thousands of high-end cars out of New York and vanished with $40M. Inside the chilling precision of Min Jin Yang, the ex-intelligence officer who outsmarted everyone - until he didn't. From an EZ Pass breadcrumb trail to a Brooklyn warehouse hidden behind a dummy company, this episode reveals how a covert network beat immobilizers, GPS trackers, and even toll records. See how cars were “cooled down,” why drivers squared the block, and how shipments disguised as food slipped into containers bound for China. Hear the cryptic call that restarted everything: “I'm back. I have an order for 260.” Then watch as pole-mounted cameras, wiretaps, and one unexpected GPS ping tighten the noose while a garage key scam and a taped attendant push the crew to the edge. How did a former Chinese Army intelligence officer turn New York into a luxury-car pipeline, and what finally cracked his operation? Watch to uncover the moves, mistakes, and meticulous counter-surveillance that defined America's most audacious auto theft ring.

From hand grenades to the atomic bomb, this episode explores the deadliest weapons ever created. Discover the machines and inventions that transformed warfare, unleashing destruction on an unprecedented scale—from the portable Sten gun to Oppenheimer's world-changing nuclear weapon.