Selling Hitler

1991 NR 1h 00m 7.1

The true story of the biggest fraud in publishing history - the Hitler diaries.

In 1981, Gerd Heidemann, a bloodhound reporter for the German magazine Stern, believes he has 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. A true story.

Selling Hitler background

Episodes:

Episode 1 Part One

1. Part One

Aired: Jun 11, 1991

Stern journalist Gerd "The Bloodhound" Heidemann picks up the scent of his bi...

Episode 2 Part Two

2. Part Two

Aired: Jun 18, 1991

Heidemann convinces Stern magazine's owners to pay for his acquisition of Hit...

Episode 3 Part Three

3. Part Three

Aired: Jun 25, 1991

As Stern's management plots a marketing strategy, skeptical British historian...

Episode 4 Part Four

4. Part Four

Aired: Jul 2, 1991

Embarking on a bidding war, publishing magnate Rupert Murdoch sends a disting...

Episode 5 Part Five

5. Part Five

Aired: Jul 9, 1991

Murdoch gets cagey during negotiations, his expert gets cold feet, and Stern'...

Info about Selling Hitler

Current Status: Ended

Network: ITV1

Genres: Comedy, Drama