Secret Nazi Expeditions, The Lost Continent (Atlantis)

Atlantis, the legendary continent that sank. As the Nazis rose to power, Himmler and the SS were convinced Atlantis existed. Season premiere.

In Nazi Germany, questions about witchcraft attracted SS leaders. Himmler, dedicated to an Aryan super race, established a team to research witchcraft.

As the Third Reich rises to power, Himmler fixates on the Holy Grail as his and the Nazis' desperation to capture this ancient relic intensifies.

Himmler's belief in the theory that the Himalayas were home to the Nazis' Aryan ancestors leads to an SS mission to the mountains.

Himmler's desire to unearth the true origins of humanity led to an attempt to prove the Paleolithic past of Germany's Aryan race.

During his time in charge, Himmler made the study of runes - letters of ancient Germanic writing - obligatory for SS officers in the belief they held powers.