Unsolved Mysteries of World War II (1992): S01E03 – Hitler’s Secret Weapons

Introduction A series which questions some of the strangest mysteries of World War II. Also stylised as Unsolved Mysteries of WWII. Outline During the war German Scientists invented a range of remarkable weapons. But the most awe inspiring of all was undoubtedly the long-range rocket known to history as the V-2. Why did Germans spend…

Andrew Marshall

31/08/2022

1–2 minutes

History, Military Documentary, War, World War Two

Introduction

A series which questions some of the strangest mysteries of World War II.

Also stylised as Unsolved Mysteries of WWII.

Outline

During the war German Scientists invented a range of remarkable weapons. But the most awe inspiring of all was undoubtedly the long-range rocket known to history as the V-2. Why did Germans spend so much time and effort developing a space age weapon only to arm it with less than one ton of conventional explosives?

Unsolved Mysteries of World War II Series

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Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 1992 (UK) and 01 September 2004 (US).
Running Time: 13-28 minutes (per episode).
Rating: 13+.
Country: US.
Language: English.