The Third Reich in Color 1937-1945

This program tells of the Japanese Kamikazes (suicide pilots) and claims that Japan was not the only nation to use this tactic during World War II. Military insiders reveal here that high-ranking female officer in the SS devised suicide program and although her vision was never completely realized, German soldiers did fly suicide missions. The program also details how German myths of the Teutonic Knights and Friedrich the Great were used to inspire the soldiers for their task and explores the differences between the German and Japanese Kamikaze programs. Including also reference to September 11th terror attacks. Archive footage, commentaries, drama films extracts, color reconstruction and digital simulation.