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Selling Hitler

Selling Hitler

The Outrageous True Tale of Hitler's Missing Diaries.

121991•1h 0m•7.0/10
ComedyDrama

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7.0/10(1)

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.

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Production

Euston Films, Thames Television

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

June 11, 1991

Last Aired

July 9, 1991

Networks

ITV1

Created By

Howard Schuman

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Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Part One
Air date: 1991-06-11
Bloodhound journalist Gerd Heidemann picks up the scent of his biggest scoop ever: a cache of documents handwritten by Hitler himself.
E2
Part Two
Air date: 1991-06-18
Heidemann convinces Stern's owners to pay for his acquisition of Hitler's diaries. But they bankroll much more than they bargained for.
E3
Part Three
Air date: 1991-06-25
As Stern's management plots a marketing strategy, skeptical British historian David Irving gets wind of Hitler's recently 'rediscovered' documents.
E4
Part Four
Air date: 1991-07-02
Embarking on a bidding war, publishing magnate Rupert Murdoch sends a distinguished historian--and former intelligence agent--to authenticate the diaries.
E5
Part Five
Air date: 1991-07-09
Murdoch gets cagey during negotiations, his expert gets cold feet, and Stern's big press conference turns nasty.

Cast

Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce

Gerd Heidemann

Alexei Sayle

Alexei Sayle

Konrad 'Conny' Fischer

Alison Doody

Alison Doody

Gina Heidemann

Julie T. Wallace

Julie T. Wallace

Edith Lieblang

Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson

Henri Nannen

Olivier Pierre

Olivier Pierre

Peter Koch

Philip Fox

Philip Fox

Leo Pesch

Peter Capaldi

Peter Capaldi

Thomas Walde

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