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Germany in the 1930s... Car racing was no longer just a sport, it had become a symbol of power, ambition, and political propaganda. With Adolf Hitler’s support, Mercedes-Benz and Auto Union entered a fierce competition to build the fastest and most advanced racing machines in the world. This rivalry would become known as the era of the "Silver Arrows." This documentary explores Nazi Germany’s supercar projects, from the Auto Union Type A and the Mercedes-Benz W25 to revolutionary speed-record machines and the legendary T80 land speed prototype that never got the chance to race. It reveals the intense Grand Prix rivalry between the two manufacturers, the achievements of legendary drivers like Rudolf Caracciola and Bernd Rosemeyer, and the technological battle behind their incredible machines. Record-breaking runs on the newly built autobahns, racing drivers transformed into national heroes, and motorsport used as a tool of political propaganda... But behind this era of glory were also moments of tragedy. The devastating 1938 crash that claimed the life of Bernd Rosemeyer became one of the darkest chapters in the Silver Arrows story. The

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