2 discs 80 minutes; price includes VAT. In the autumn of 1940, the decision
was made by Hitler to construct a base of operations from which Operation
Barbarossa could be planned and instigated. This almost impenetrable series of
structures, located in the Masurian woods near the town of Rastenburg, welcomed
the Fuehrer for the first time on the 23rd June, 1941. Although Hitler had a
number of similar bases built throughout Europe, the Wolf’s Lair was by far his
preferred location, spending a total of over 800 days there during a three and a
half year period. In that time, a number of key decisions were made there that
drove the Eastern campaign against Russia, as well as a failed assassination
attempt on the Fuehrer himself.
This Special Edition 2 Disc DVD
helps to reconstruct the story of this extremely secretive and fascinating
centre of Nazi operations, from its original design and construction in the
early 40s to its continued use by Hitler and eventual demise as the war came to
a close. For the first time on DVD, actual witnesses are interviewed and reveal
their personal stories about Hitler, giving an insight into some of the planning
behind the infamous Eastern Campaign. Also featured is an in-depth analysis of
the attempted assassination on Hitler by German Army Officer Claus von
Stauffenberg, whose exploits were recently portrayed on the big screen in the
film Valkyrie.
This DVD contains masses of original and
rare archive footage, some of which has never been viewed before outside of
Germany. Combined with a second disc containing over 30 minutes of bonus
footage, as well as eight photo galleries of original photographs, Fuehrer
Headquarters Wolf’s Lair reveals will appeal to all Second World War
enthusiasts.
