Bibliograph

Secrets of the dead, Methamphetamines in World War II, produced by Brave Planet Films and Thirteen Productions LLC for WNET ; producer, Daphna Rubin ; written and directed by Steven Hoggard

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Label

Secrets of the dead, Methamphetamines in World War II, produced by Brave Planet Films and Thirteen Productions LLC for WNET ; producer, Daphna Rubin ; written and directed by Steven Hoggard

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Rating: TV14

Main title

Secrets of the dead

Medium

videorecording DVD

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Originally broadcast as an episode of TV program Secrets of the dead in 2019.

Responsibility statement

produced by Brave Planet Films and Thirteen Productions LLC for WNET ; producer, Daphna Rubin ; written and directed by Steven Hoggard

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Sub title

Methamphetamines in World War II

Summary

It's long been known that German soldiers used methamphetamine called Pervitin in the Second World War. But have tales of Nazis on speed obscured the other side of the story: the massive use of stimulants by British and American troops? Did total war unleash the world's first pharmacological arms race? Historian James Holland quests to dig deeper and unearth the truth behind the war

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action

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World war speed, Methamphetamines in World War IIMethamphetamines in World War II

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