Episode
Nazi Megastructures: Hitler's Jet Caves
Overview
Explore the story behind one of the most advanced aeroplanes of WWII, the Messerschmitt Me 262, and the subterranean bat-cave where it was built.
Details
- Series
- Nazi Megastructures
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2013-12-09
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
Hitler's Jet Caves is Episode 5 in Series 1 of Nazi Megastructures. It aired on 2013-12-09. The runtime is 45 min.
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