Secrets of the Dead

Season 5 Episode 1: The Hunt for Nazi Scientists

Days after D-Day, Allied forces joined together for a different kind of mission. Through rare footage, eyewitness testimonies, and real-life accounts, the story is told of the race to capture the German physicists and other scientists and any secrets they may hold of advanced 'vengeance' weapons. Finding the scientists could mean gaining significant advantage in the looming Cold War. Liev Schreiber narrates the story of the scientists' dramatic capture and the influences they have on wars today.

Genre:

Documentary, Mystery

Seasons:

24

Episodes:

125

Cast:

Quality:

HD

Duration:

56 min

First Air:

2000

Rating:

6.4