Selling Hitler
“The Outrageous True Tale of Hitler's Missing Diaries.”
ComedyDrama
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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Seasons & episodes
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.
- 1Part One11 Jun 1991 · 49mBloodhound journalist Gerd Heidemann picks up the scent of his biggest scoop ever: a cache of documents handwritten by Hitler himself.
- 2Part Two18 Jun 1991 · 49mHeidemann convinces Stern's owners to pay for his acquisition of Hitler's diaries. But they bankroll much more than they bargained for.
- 3Part Three25 Jun 1991 · 49mAs Stern's management plots a marketing strategy, skeptical British historian David Irving gets wind of Hitler's recently 'rediscovered' documents.
- 4Part Four2 Jul 1991 · 49mEmbarking on a bidding war, publishing magnate Rupert Murdoch sends a distinguished historian--and former intelligence agent--to authenticate the diaries.
- 5Part Five9 Jul 1991 · 49mMurdoch gets cagey during negotiations, his expert gets cold feet, and Stern's big press conference turns nasty.
Details
- Created by
- Howard Schuman
- First aired
- 11 Jun 1991
- Last aired
- 9 Jul 1991
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- ITV1
- Episodes
- 5
- Votes
- 1 on TMDB
Cast
Jonathan PryceGerd Heidemann
Alexei SayleKonrad 'Conny' Fischer
Alison DoodyGina Heidemann
Julie T. WallaceEdith Lieblang
Richard WilsonHenri Nannen
Olivier PierrePeter Koch
Philip FoxLeo Pesch
Peter CapaldiThomas Walde
