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Nazi Titanic
During a bizarre chapter of WWII, Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels decided to make a movie based on the sinking of the Titanic. This epic film was so large in scale that the Nazis were forced to divert men, material and ships from the war effort in order to complete it. Titanic was filmed aboard cruise ship SS Cap Arcona in the Baltic Sea. The movie’s director Herbert Selpin was arrested by the Gestapo over comments he made about the ship’s crew and he was questioned by Goebbels. Selpin was found dead the next day in his cell. The Gestapo’s verdict was suicide. Titanic never received the impressive premiere that Goebbels intended, being first shown in Nazi-occupied Paris in 1943. We reveal this little known but fascinating story by looking at the making of the film, as well as the fate of the German ship Cap Arcona.
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Plot Summary
This documentary explores a speculative theory that the RMS Titanic may have been deliberately sunk by the Nazis to prevent it from reaching America with sensitive documents and passengers. It delves into the political climate of the time and presents arguments for this alternate history.
Critical Reception
Nazi Titanic is a niche documentary that has garnered attention for its controversial premise, though it is largely viewed as speculative fiction rather than a historically rigorous account. Its reception is mixed, with some viewers intrigued by the alternate history theory and others dismissing it as unfounded.
What Reviewers Say
Presents an outlandish conspiracy theory about the Titanic's sinking.
Lacks credible historical evidence to support its claims.
Appeals to those interested in fringe historical theories.
Google audience: Google user reviews are not readily available for this documentary. Those that exist tend to reflect the speculative nature of the content, with opinions divided between intrigue and skepticism.
Fun Fact
The documentary's premise suggests a hypothetical scenario where Nazi Germany, or elements within it, orchestrated the sinking of the Titanic to eliminate perceived threats to their burgeoning regime, a theory that has no basis in mainstream historical scholarship.
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