Selling Hitler
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.
Cast: Jonathan Pryce, Alexei Sayle, Alison Doody
Miniseries
5 episodes
- 1. Part OneBloodhound journalist Gerd Heidemann picks up the scent of his biggest scoop ever: a cache of documents handwritten by Hitler himself.12CC49minJun 11, 1991
- 2. Part TwoHeidemann convinces Stern's owners to pay for his acquisition of Hitler's diaries. But they bankroll much more than they bargained for.12CC49minJun 18, 1991
- 3. Part ThreeAs Stern's management plots a marketing strategy, skeptical British historian David Irving gets wind of Hitler's recently 'rediscovered' documents.12CC49minJun 25, 1991
- 4. Part FourEmbarking on a bidding war, publishing magnate Rupert Murdoch sends a distinguished historian--and former intelligence agent--to authenticate the diaries.12CC49minJul 2, 1991
- 5. Part FiveMurdoch gets cagey during negotiations, his expert gets cold feet, and Stern's big press conference turns nasty.12CC49minJul 9, 1991
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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.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Howard Schuman
- Studio
- Euston Films, Thames Television
Maturity rating
12Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
