Hitler's Killer Subs 

U-boat innovations that were advanced well beyond any other submarine designs of WW2, including the Walter propulsion system, the Type XVII the Type XXI.

Directors:

Clive Maltby, Bill Thomas

Stars:

Nick Bradbeer, Karl Dönitz, Julian Forsyth

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Nick Bradbeer	...	Naval Architect (as Dr. Nick Bradbeer)
Karl Dönitz	...	Himself (archive footage)
Julian Forsyth	...	Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler	...	Himself (archive footage)
James Holland	...	Historian
Corey Johnson	...	Narrator
Richard Lintern	...	Narrator
Gido Schimanski	...	Admiral Karl Dönitiz
Peter Stark	...	Adalbert Schnee
Helmutt Walter	...	Himself (archive footage)
Jann Witt	...	Naval Historian

Storyline

U-boat innovations that were advanced well beyond any other submarine designs of WW2, including the Walter propulsion system, the Type XVII the Type XXI.

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Plot Keywords:

bremen germany | u 2513 elektroboote | uss nautilus ssn 571 | destroying a document | reference to karl doenitz | 

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Genres:

Documentary | History | War

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Details

Country:

USA UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 June 2016 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Darlow Smithson Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

43 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

An excellent overview of the German submarine program of WWII.

This installment of "Nazi Mega Weapons" is about the German submarine warfare program. First, it discusses the history of the program and its exploits. Second, it is about the various models and how each was an advancement over previous models. And, the show finishes by discussing the ultimate Nazi sub--the Type XXI and why it was a case of 'too little, too late'. During the course of the show, you not only see stock footage and hear commentary from various experts but the show visits existing structures that were needed for this massive German program.

Overall, this is yet another fascinating, well written and informative episode of the series. Well worth seeing.