Hitler's Supercars (2020)

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During the rise of the Third Reich two German car manufacturers were ordered to build the most high performance vehicles the world had ever seen. What followed was a rivalry that would reap Grand Prix victories, international domination that was a propaganda coup, and provide world fame to its drivers who risked their lives smashing speed records that would stand for 79 years. All under the direct orders of the Fuhrer himself. This special one-off documentary charts the rise of Nazi Germany’s dominate ‘Silver Arrow’ Grand Prix and Speed Record cars of the 1930’s. Leading motor racing and World War 2 experts James Holland, Richard Williams, Eberhard Reuss and Chris Routledge tell the story of the Nazi funded Auto Union and Mercedes Benz ‘National Racing Cars’. Hitler’s Supercars interweaves the rise of the Third Reich with the racing exploits it funded and what propaganda messages these racing cars where sending.

Director: James Wiseman
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 47 min
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Production: Channel 4 Television
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hitler's Supercars about?
During the rise of the Third Reich two German car manufacturers were ordered to build the most high performance vehicles the world had ever seen. What followed was a rivalry that would reap Grand Prix victories, international domination that was a propaganda coup, and provide world fame to its drivers who risked their lives smashing speed records that would stand for 79 years. All under the direct orders of the Fuhrer himself. This special one-off documentary charts the rise of Nazi Germany’s dominate ‘Silver Arrow’ Grand Prix and Speed Record cars of the 1930’s. Leading motor racing and World War 2 experts James Holland, Richard Williams, Eberhard Reuss and Chris Routledge tell the story of the Nazi funded Auto Union and Mercedes Benz ‘National Racing Cars’. Hitler’s Supercars interweaves the rise of the Third Reich with the racing exploits it funded and what propaganda messages these racing cars where sending.
Who directed Hitler's Supercars?
Hitler's Supercars was directed by James Wiseman.
Who stars in Hitler's Supercars?
Hitler's Supercars stars Andrew Scarborough, James Holland.
How long is Hitler's Supercars?
Hitler's Supercars has a runtime of 47m (47 minutes).
What genre is Hitler's Supercars?
Hitler's Supercars is a Documentary, History film.
Where was Hitler's Supercars produced?
Hitler's Supercars was produced in United Kingdom.