Hitler’s Treasure Hunters
Indiana Jones, the swashbuckling lead character in the Hollywood movie franchise, thwarted the Nazis from stealing treasures and religious relics including the Holy Grail and the Ark of the Covenant. The movies created a cultural phenomenon – but few of the millions who’ve watched his fictional adventures would realise the shadowy Nazi characters were based on fact. Heinrich Himmler’s special branch of the SS – Das Ahnenerbe – were tasked with finding treasures, artefacts, and religious relics of power like the Holy Grail, that might secure them victory in the war and prove Aryan supremacy beyond any doubt.
Season 1
6 episodes
- 1. New storyThe series explores Nazi treasure hunts, focusing on the organization "Das Ahnenerbe," founded by Himmler. Its goal was to find artifacts, treasures, and religious relics of power.CC44minFeb 26, 2025
- 2. ReligionAlthough Hitler emphasized Aryan ideology, he also recognized the influence of institutionalized religion. The Nazis intended to transform the future Reich by drawing on mythological elements, even portraying Christ as an Aryan hero.CC43minMar 5, 2025
- 3. OccultismAfter World War I, the Nazis turned to mystics, sky maps, and astrological predictions. They hoped that contact with the supernatural would restore their glory and prestige.CC44minMar 12, 2025
- 4. Science and Wonder WeaponsAs Nazi Germany prepared for World War II, it was at the forefront of scientific innovation. However, Hitler believed in esoteric theories, so the Ahnenerbe set itself the goal of creating a new, dominant school of Aryan (pseudo)science.CC44minMar 19, 2025
- 5. CultureThe series explores Nazi treasure hunts, focusing on the organization "Das Ahnenerbe," founded by Himmler. Its goal was to find artifacts, treasures, and religious relics of power.CC42minMar 26, 2025
- 6. From the Himalayas to HorrorThe series explores Nazi treasure hunts, focusing on the organization "Das Ahnenerbe," founded by Himmler. Its goal was to find artifacts, treasures, and religious relics of power.CC43minApr 2, 2025
Hitler’s Treasure Hunters
Indiana Jones, the swashbuckling lead character in the Hollywood movie franchise, thwarted the Nazis from stealing treasures and religious relics including the Holy Grail and the Ark of the Covenant. The movies created a cultural phenomenon – but few of the millions who’ve watched his fictional adventures would realise the shadowy Nazi characters were based on fact. Heinrich Himmler’s special branch of the SS – Das Ahnenerbe – were tasked with finding treasures, artefacts, and religious relics of power like the Holy Grail, that might secure them victory in the war and prove Aryan supremacy beyond any doubt.
