Episode
History's Greatest Mysteries: The Hunt for Hitler
Overview
The history books say Adolf Hitler committed suicide in the final days of World War II, but not everyone believes there's sufficient proof; questions have swirled for decades about his possible escape.
Details
- Series
- History's Greatest Mysteries
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 22
- Air date
- 2023-07-23
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
The Hunt for Hitler is Episode 22 in Season 4 of History's Greatest Mysteries. It aired on 2023-07-23. The runtime is 42 min.
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