Martin Bormann: The 30-Year Hunt For Hitler's Personal Secretary

For thousands of Allied soldiers in WW2, being surrounded or shot down was only the beginning of a years-long living hell. This premium military documentary explores the brutal reality inside Hitler’s network of 248 prisoner of war camps. From the grueling forced labor in Polish coal mines to the horrific sights and smells of nearby concentration camps, discover the incredible resilience of the men of Stalag 8B, and how their final hopes of liberation were shattered by a grim, sudden march into the unknown. 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

Step away from the battlefields and into the secluded world of the Bavarian Alps. This documentary features restored home movies filmed by Eva Braun, offering a terrifyingly mundane look at the private life of Adolf Hitler. From their secret 1929 meeting to the final hours in the Berlin bunker, we explore how Braun lived a sheltered, often unhappy life while Hitler’s ideology destroyed millions. 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

From 'M.A.D World' Season 1, Episode 8: The world stood at the brink of total annihilation for 45 years. This is the story of how it finally ended. From the crumbling of the Berlin Wall to the violent execution of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu, the Soviet empire faces a total collapse. As Mikhail Gorbachev and George H.W. Bush negotiate the fate of the planet, internal coups and bloody revolutions threaten to turn a cold conflict into a nuclear catastrophe. We explore the endgame of the USSR, the rise of Boris Yeltsin, and the enduring legacy of the Doomsday Clock. Licensed to Little Dot Studios. WONDER is packed with binge worthy reality documentaries for hours of entertainment. Check out our hub of diverse and empowering stories which explore the extreme side of life!

What really tipped the scales in the Allies’ favour during World War II? In this episode, we break down five critical reasons behind the Allied victory - from strategic coordination to Hitler’s own catastrophic mistakes. 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.

Hitler's rise from embittered veteran to dictator changed world history and left scars that shaped Germany and the modern world. Uncover how he seized power and unleashed the Holocaust. Dive deep into the turbulent years following World War I, as Germany grappled with humiliation, economic collapse, and political chaos. This video traces Adolf Hitler's journey from his troubled childhood and his formative wartime experiences to his explosive entry into politics, harnessing public anger over the Treaty of Versailles and the Great Depression. Learn how Hitler's charisma, propaganda, and ruthless tactics helped transform the Nazi Party from a fringe group into Germany's ruling power, dismantling democracy and targeting perceived enemies through terror and anti-Semitic laws. You'll discover the chilling evolution of Nazi policies, from early boycotts and Nuremberg Laws to the horrors of Kristallnacht and the industrial murder of the Holocaust. The episode examines the factors behind Hitler's wartime strategy, the cult of leadership, and the tragic fate of Germany and its people as the war turned against the Nazis. With insights into complicity, resistance, and the enduring lessons of history

In 1942, the world witnessed a paradigm shift in global conflict as strategic air power and carrier aviation took center stage. This premium military history documentary tracks the critical year that redefined warfare. From the psychological shock of the Doolittle Raid and the devastating British 1,000-bomber raid on Cologne, to the decisive carrier clashes at Coral Sea and Midway that broke the Imperial Japanese Navy. We also examine the brutal air siege of Stalingrad and the massive industrial mobilization at Willow Run that ultimately sealed the fate of the Axis powers. 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