Originals

Faking Hitler

6 Episodes

Drama, True Story2021-2021

When journalist Gerd Heidemann hears of a diary written by Adolf Hitler, he can’t resist the scoop....

Starring Lars Eidinger, Moritz Bleibtreu, Sinje Irslinger

Originals

Faking Hitler

6 Episodes

Drama, True Story2021-2021

When journalist Gerd Heidemann hears of a diary written by Adolf Hitler, he can’t resist the scoop....

Starring Lars Eidinger, Moritz Bleibtreu, Sinje Irslinger

6 Episodes

16 | 47 MINS | 2021

Gerd Heidemann needs a real scoop— Stern’s star reporter hasn’t had a big story in a while. Konrad Kujau needs money and gets the idea to forge Hitler’s diaries. Heidermann gets his hands on...

16 | 48 MINS | 2021

In search of proof for the diaries’ authenticity, Heidemann and his department head travel to Brammbach. Kujau sets aside his doubts about Heidemann. Hans Stöckel can no longer hide his Nazi...

16 | 48 MINS | 2021

Needing to verify the diaries, Heidemann turns to Kujau for help. To secure rights from Hitler’s heirs, Heidemann travels to Boston, and while there he gets a surprising call. Leo Gold black...

16 | 49 MINS | 2021

Stern sets about selling the international rights to the story. An American media mogul, Clark, breaks off negotiations, forcing Heidemann and Bloom to present a dossier on the diaries to co...

16 | 49 MINS | 2021

The upcoming Stern special edition must be rushed to press – but the editors don’t know about the diaries yet. Kujau panics and comes up with a way to force Heidemann to keep his identity a ...

16 | 49 MINS | 2021

Following the publication, Stern asserts that the diaries are real; but an examination by the federal archives brings the matter to a definitive close. Kujau turns himself in and Heidemann i...