Reinhard Gehlen: from Hitler’s spy to Cold War asset I Pure WW2

Reinhard Gehlen was one of the most controversial intelligence figures to emerge from World War II. As Hitler’s chief intelligence officer on the Eastern Front, he helped shape Germany’s understanding of the Soviet Union during the war’s most brutal campaigns. But as the Third Reich collapsed, Gehlen did not disappear with it. Instead, he hid both himself and his intelligence files, then used them as leverage with the advancing Americans. Title: Gehlen: Hitler's superspy Director: Peter Batty Production: Peter Batty, TCD (1974) #documentary #freedocumentary #wwii #worldwar2 #reinhardgehlen #nazigermany #intelligence #espionage #coldwar #easternfront #ciaorigins #historydocumentary #hitler #stalin