The Nazi Titanic: The Most Expensive Propaganda Film in History

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07/20/18 • 29 min

In 1943, Nazi Germany made the world's most expensive propaganda film: "Titanic." The story of the Nazi Titanic ends even more tragically than the story of the real Titanic.

We relied on Robert P. Watson's book "The Nazi Titanic," and this excellent article by The Times of Israel: http://www.timesofisrael.com/goebbels-titanic-cinematic-disaster-turns-70/?fb_comment_id=633081316715300_102564287

UPDATE: We just learned a "Nazi Titanic" movie is already in the works. We can't wait to see it.

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In 1943, Nazi Germany made the world's most expensive propaganda film: "Titanic." The story of the Nazi Titanic ends even more tragically than the story of the real Titanic.

UPDATE: We just learned a "Nazi Titanic" movie is already in the works. We can't wait to see it.

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