The story of a Nazi terror machine that would change the face of military history: the V1.

The V1: Hitler's Vengeance Missile Nazi Mega Weapons

Premiered January 07, 2015
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The V1: Hitler's Vengeance Missile

In retaliation for devastating Allied bombing raids on German cities, Hitler orders the development of a ground breaking weapon — the V1. Despite being ready too late to make a difference to the outcome of the war, its legacy is the cruise missile: A weapon that changed the face of war forever.

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Nazi Mega Weapons

Nazi Mega Weapons and WWII Mega Weapons uncover the engineering feats that sparked a technological revolution and changed warfare forever, exploring the engineering secrets of iconic megastructures, and telling the stories of the engineers who designed them.

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