“The Outrageous True Tale of Hitler's Missing Diaries.”
In 1981, Gerd Heidemann, a bloodhound reporter for the German magazine Stern, believes he's stumbled onto the greatest literary find of the century: the personal diaries of Adolf Hitler. Shrouded in secrecy, Heidemann and the men of Stern attempt to pull off the greatest scoop in publishing history, blinded by their greed to the fact that the diaries are, in fact, crude forgeries.
1 season · 5 episodes
In 1981, Gerd Heidemann, a bloodhound reporter for the German magazine Stern, believes he's stumbled onto the greatest literary find of the century: the personal diaries of Adolf Hitler. Shrouded in secrecy, Heidemann and the men of Stern a
Part One
Jun 11, 199149 min
Bloodhound journalist Gerd Heidemann picks up the scent of his biggest scoop ever: a cache of documents handwritten by Hitler himself.
Part Two
Jun 18, 199149 min
Heidemann convinces Stern's owners to pay for his acquisition of Hitler's diaries. But they bankroll much more than they bargained for.
Part Three
Jun 25, 199149 min
As Stern's management plots a marketing strategy, skeptical British historian David Irving gets wind of Hitler's recently 'rediscovered' documents.
Part Four
Jul 2, 199149 min
Embarking on a bidding war, publishing magnate Rupert Murdoch sends a distinguished historian--and former intelligence agent--to authenticate the diaries.
Part Five
Jul 9, 199149 min
Murdoch gets cagey during negotiations, his expert gets cold feet, and Stern's big press conference turns nasty.
Jonathan Pryce
Gerd Heidemann
Alexei Sayle
Konrad 'Conny' Fischer
Alison Doody
Gina Heidemann
Julie T. Wallace
Edith Lieblang
Richard Wilson
Henri Nannen
Olivier Pierre
Peter Koch
Philip Fox
Leo Pesch
Peter Capaldi
Thomas Walde
Tom Baker
Manfred Fischer
Frederick Jaeger
Fritz Stiefel
Elizabeth Spender
Valkyrie
Roger Lloyd Pack
David Irving
