How The Nazis Lost The War

E1. Strange Bedfellows

May 24, 2021 · 46m

As World War II loomed, Germany needed Allies - or at least short term sham friendships. Germany's choice of strange bedfellows would come back to haunt them and they would pay a high price.

E2. Wonder(Less) Weapons

May 31, 2021 · 46m

As Germany became overstretched during WWII, Hitler and Goebels promoted Wonder Weapons as the path to ultimate victory. All they needed were designs that were simple and cost effective.

E3. The Enemy Within

Jun 7, 2021 · 46m

A God complex rarely ends well and for the Nazi's this delusion would ensure their defeat. Hitler's messianic belief that the German people were the master race, ruled the Nazi party's thinking.

E4. Drugs, Delusion And Demise

Jun 14, 2021 · 46m

This episode examines what part Hitler's almost daily injection of opioids and methamphetamine played in his murderous regime. Did his heavy drug use fuel an already delusional personality?

E5. The Bitchy Inner Circle

Jun 21, 2021 · 46m

This episode explores Hitler's inner circle and the backstabbing and betrayals that came to characterise the regime. Nepotism, corruption and fear were rife.

E6. Military Blunders

Jun 28, 2021 · 46m

Early victories in WWII gave Hitler a delusional over-confidence but when the mistakes started they came thick and fast and in the end hubris and self-interest led to ultimate defeat.