Nazi Junkies

Cocaine, opiates, steroids... Hitler consumed an assortment of drugs as he ruled over Nazi Germany. The secret journals of Dr. Théodore Morell, Hitler's physician, suggest that the Führer was a full-fledged addict. Archival documents and testimonies from historians, scientists and World War II specialists reveal new evidence showing the true extent of his addiction.

A few weeks after Hitler plunges Europe into war the Wehrmacht brings Poland to its knees and crushes the French. Nothing seems to be able to stop the Reich, yet two years later, their military is destroyed in Russia. How can this be explained? This episode reveals how on the battlefield speed was systematically used to keep soldiers awake and to maximize their endurance and stamina.