Hitler's Bodyguard
This dramatic and in-depth series analyzes the motives and methodology of the individuals and organizations that planned to kill Hitler.
How Hitler's Bodyguard Worked
Discover the methods Hitler’s Bodyguard used to help him cheat death on so many occasions during his tyrannical rise to power.
Early Attempts on Hitler's Life
As Adolf Hitler clawed his way closer to power, his extremist policies brought him a host of enemies, some of whom were only too eager to see him dead.
Kill the New Chancellor
In January 1933, Hitler achieved his goal of becoming Chancellor of Germany. For his Bodyguard, Hitler’s brutal rise to power had already earned him many enemies.
Night of the Long Knives
As Adolf Hitler brutally consolidated his dictatorship in Germany and wiped out all opposition, the most serious threat to his rule came from an unexpected source – one of his oldest comrades who led the massive paramilitary army.
Jewish and Émigré Attempts to Kill Hitler
Prague's Black Front poses a particular threat shortly after Hitler becomes Chancellor as German Jews try to strike back against Nazi officials. But Hitler's security proved equal to the task of keeping him alive.
Kill Hitler Before War Starts
By 1938, Hitler was on the road to war. His senior generals devise a plan that would have him arrested and likely killed.
Bombs and Paranoia
During 1938, Hitler annexed Austria and the German-speaking areas of Czechoslovakia into the Third Reich. Faced with whole populations of hostile people, the 'Desert Fox' elite army unit was formed.
Dangerous Car Journeys
Adolf Hitler loved cars. But it was travelling by car through crowds, which could easily harbor assassins that he was at his most vulnerable – and his bodyguard at their most alert.
Flights into Danger
Hitler employed a former World War 1 air ace Hans Baur as his personal pilot, and the Fuehrer was so impressed by his skill that he never allowed anyone else to fly him again.
Hitler's Dangerous Train Journey
As Hitler began the aggression which swiftly engulfed Europe in a devastating war, he realized that he needed a mobile military headquarters from which he could direct his armies and follow their progress.
Attempt to Kill Hitler at the Wolf's Lair
Tour the Wolfschanze – his Wolf’s Lair near Rastenburg - was the most famous of Hitler’s military headquarters.
Nearly Assassinated at the Berghof
For Hitler, the Berghof, near the town of Berchtesgaden in the Bavarian Alps, was a very special place. What had started as a small Alpine cottage soon became the powerhouse where Hitler developed the plans that would injure and kill millions.
Poison Gas Plot in the Bunker
Hitler’s last gasp offensive, the Battle of the Bulge, had been defeated and he fled back to Berlin. Now, as the Soviet juggernaut smashed its way into the heart of the Nazi capital, Hitler was left to make the choice – should he kill himself?
