Selling Hitler

Miniseries

1991 · 5 episodes · 4h 5m in all

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.

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Part One

   11 Jun 1991 · 49 min

   Bloodhound journalist Gerd Heidemann picks up the scent of his biggest scoop ever: a cache of documents handwritten by Hitler himself.

2. 2

   2. Part Two

   18 Jun 1991 · 49 min

   Heidemann convinces Stern's owners to pay for his acquisition of Hitler's diaries. But they bankroll much more than they bargained for.

3. 3

   3. Part Three

   25 Jun 1991 · 49 min

   As Stern's management plots a marketing strategy, skeptical British historian David Irving gets wind of Hitler's recently 'rediscovered' documents.

4. 4

   4. Part Four

   2 Jul 1991 · 49 min

   Embarking on a bidding war, publishing magnate Rupert Murdoch sends a distinguished historian--and former intelligence agent--to authenticate the diaries.

5. 5

   5. Part Five

   9 Jul 1991 · 49 min

   Murdoch gets cagey during negotiations, his expert gets cold feet, and Stern's big press conference turns nasty.