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Hitler's Secret Bunkers (Original title)Berlin Bunkers (Alternative title)
Date: 15 July 2008 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: George Pagliero

Synopsis: Follows historian and writer Antony Beevor as he explores the warren of tunnels and underground bunker complexes beneath Berlin, which were used by civilians and soldiers at the end of the Second World War sheltering from the Red Army attack on Berlin. He finds remnants including bunk beds, prams, and cooking utensils remaining from that time and there are interviews with various survivors and people who hid there and accounts of the last few days before Berlin fell.

Subjects:
World War II, Hitler, Adolf (1889-1945), Nazi Party, Subterranean structures

Series title:
Revealed
TV Transmissions
Date: 15 July 2008Broadcast channel: FiveCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 20:00-21:00Slot duration: 60 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour
Date: 31 March 2009Broadcast channel: FiveCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 20:00-21:00Slot duration: 60 minsNetwork
Date: 15 July 2008not specified

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)

Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1483606
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Digital materials(1)
Description: MKVDuration: 00:44:59 minutesFFV1 v3 - BFI identifier: N-9530252
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file



Video materials(2)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 44.59 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 2008-07-15BFI identifier: C-1483004
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1483606
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access