Hitler's Berghof Bunker - Exploring An Off-Limits World

Special thanks to BEGAFILM for permission to use clips from their production 'Hitler's Bunker on the Obersalzberg - The Berghof Bunker', and for providing restored footage of the 101st Airborne Division at Obersalzberg. I urge all my fans to visit their channel for amazing historical footage of the Berchtesgaden Nazi buildings and bunkers, and much more... / @begafilmhistoryinmotion
The extensive bunkers beneath Hitler's house, the Berghof, are normally closed to visitors. But combining exploration footage and WW2 film of the bunker's capture, I will take you on a then-and-now tour of this most secret world - Hitler's personal bunkers and tunnels at Obersalzberg.
Dr. Mark Felton FRHistS, FRSA is a well-known British historian, the author of 22 non-fiction books, including bestsellers 'Zero Night' and 'Castle of the Eagles', both currently being developed into movies in Hollywood. In addition to writing, Mark also appears regularly in television documentaries around the world, including on The History Channel, Netflix, National Geographic, Quest, American Heroes Channel and RMC Decouverte. His books have formed the background to several TV and radio documentaries. More information about Mark can be found at: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Fe...
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[@MarkFeltonProductions]

Special thanks to BEGAFILM for permission to use clips from their production 'Hitler's Bunker on the Obersalzberg - The Berghof Bunker', and for providing restored footage of the 101st Airborne Division at Obersalzberg. I urge all my fans to visit their channel for amazing historical footage of the Berchtesgaden Nazi buildings and bunkers, and much more...www.youtube.com/@BEGAFILMHISTORYINMOTION

[@johnsmith-jq1uc]

mr felton, i am sure that you covered this in a past video, but I was wondering, why did hitler not flee to Obersalzberg?

[@rogersheddy6414]

We know that hitler liked hennessy. What else did he like to drink? Imagine a bar laid out with everything that he liked...

[@steveshoemaker6347]

This is an amazing tour and some from the past video......Thank you Sir..... Old Shoe🇺🇸

[@agarm4175]

Mr. Felton, I recommend a visit to the largest surviving German military underground system, the Międzyrzecz Fortified Region (East Wall/ Ostwall) located in western Poland, which is 32 kilometers long and 30-50 meters deep, in the vicinity of which there are over 100 German bunkers.

[@marioborkowski5894]

​@johnsmith-jq1uc His ego didn't allow..What would you do if you were him.The mass murderer responsible for countless deaths. Imagine if Stalin got hold of him. Died as a coward.

[@chullychullster3077]

9:31 As a former British Telecom engineer I can tell you the floor in the battery room is tiled for a specific reason; To protect the floor from the open cell batteries full of acid. Every telephone exchange in the UK, over a certain age, has one room with the same flooring for the same reason, though open cells are no longer in use and the rooms themselves are either vacant now or repurposed.

[@Tomtomjameson]

You worked in exactly the same job as my grandfather did, for British Telecom too, sure he would of known this too. Very smart people. Appreciate your line of work. All the best

[@chullychullster3077]

@@Tomtomjameson Thank you for the kind words mate, I'm sure he would know a lot more than me in other areas too.

[@Kevin-mx1vi]

Exactly right. As a former electrician I've been in similar rooms, though they held open batteries that powered emergency lighting in large public buildings.

[@tombrinkert3720]

@@Tomtomjameson interesting, Thanks

[@jethroboorer2860]

Dang it I hope you guys get this question in a quiz atleast once in your lives

[@ChairmanMeow1]

I appreciate that you reached out and got permission to use some of the footage in the video. A lot of people just take it and use it with no acknowledgement to the creator.

[@Archive41024]

It's ironic for a "chairman meow" to believe in asking permission for anything 😂

[@ChairmanMeow1]

@@Archive41024I know, fellow comrade. But Ive had this name for over a decade. :)

[@aaronbaxter5541]

Because mark felton is a class act

[@Danekim_]

No they wouldn’t lol

[@ChairmanMeow1]

@@hardcorehistory9165 Im just being sarcastic. It's hard to believe anything negative against Mr. Felton. I need proof!

[@Swissswoosher]

Love this. Not only is it a tour to places you can no longer visit, but also a comparison between what was in there then and now. Fantastic video!

[@iamgermane]

I can attest to the looting behavior of the local Germans as a former member of the US military in Germany. We used to have to escort them at construction sites so they would not steal. One got caught trying to steal a kerosene heater from a aircraft shelter once...

[@leonmemes27]

Me and four friends went there about a month ago. Our guide told us about the tunnelsystem which cant be visited due to instability. If you ever go there, I recommend the Airbnb guide Claudio who does an incredible tour around the berghof and the bunker. Great video as usual!

[@joshuagibson2520]

Instability my ass. They can shore it up. It needs to be presevered for history either way. Not left to rot and cave in on itself.

[@Fanakapan222]

@@joshuagibson2520 Mr H is probably the biggest draw when it comes to pulling in the punters to the Obersalzberg, but the Bavarian .gov would have you believe that the biggest pull factor is the outstanding natural beauty. They've done their best to remove all traces of the NS Zeit.

[@Fanakapan222]

@@hardcorehistory9165 The zum Turken was a thorn in the ass of the local council, and touristic body for years. He was coining it with the limited bunker access, at a time when the local bodies would have dearly liked for all traces of the NS Zeit to be eradicated. Those that did'nt waste too much time demolishing the General Walker hotel when the Yanks gave it up.

[@shoominati23]

That's what they say, but from some footage I have seen courtesy @ URBEX people, It would appear that much more is intact than those authorities are letting on!

[@tomhenry897]

Lot of damage caused by many feet

[@Trek001]

The sound effect of Hitler speaking to the operator was enough to make me snort into my meal on the flight I'm on

[@mauryhan]

I've listened several times and I'm positive that's Mr. Bean we hear. Which is perfect.

[@mcstabba]

I imagine Hitler prank called Himmler and Goebbels from there, pretending to be their wives and confronting them about their infidelities.

[@allengrant]

Hal-ooooooo !! LOL

[@meanstavrakas1044]

Poor little you.....

[@damienwilloughby]

@@mcstabba 🤣

[@chriswarburtonbrown1566]

I can't belive how clean and drry it is after 80 years. Shows the quality of the original build, and the effort invested in keeping the Fuhrer safe.

[@fikonfraktare]

If I remember correctly they used some sort of plastic lining in the walls to prevent moisture coming through.

[@user-sf7kl9uh7k]

The Monster

[@bodycharlyteunissen9430]

Sad to see such a cool bunker go to waste. They could rebuild it to be houses or sum

[@user-qt4qp6bj1q]

and the wealth stolen from scapegoats

[@GRMNCVS]

@@bodycharlyteunissen9430lmfao hell naw

[@loismiller2830]

Really good. Putting all those old movies together and explaining what we are seeing is the next best thing to being there.

[@tonymcdonnly6492]

Dr. Felton, I can not thank you enough for teaching us your in-depth wealth of knowledge.

[@Mediaevalist]

I have been to the bunkers opposite the "Dokumentation Obersalzberg" in January of 2017, when it was still more open than today. It was really eerie and at the same time fascinating. It certainly conveyed the atmosphere of the infamous "Alpenfestung" myth.

[@SwedishEmpire1700]

Why eerie? its just a bunker.

[@marqsee7948]

the weight of history, ghosts of the past, remembering who was there, and what they did. The group responsible for such a stain on humanity. It's how people remember to not repeat those mistakes again, the collective memory of horror impressed into individuals who were not even there. That makes for eerie.@@SwedishEmpire1700

[@richdetlaff-5983]

Cause of the ebil nazzzxiiis

[@johnschofield9496]

@@SwedishEmpire1700 history

[@therideneverends1697]

@@SwedishEmpire1700 Why would it not be? Considering the people it was built for seems rather natural that within context it would be unnerving

[@TheUnitedStatesofAmericaUSA]

I remember in the early 90s when my father was stationed in Germany, we stayed at the General Walker hotel and toured the tunnels beneath the complex. I remember going fairly deep into the mountain, that stood out at me. When we got further into the tunnel, there was this wreath of flowers on a stand in the middle of an empty room in the bunker. I don’t know or remember if this was Hitler’s room specifically, but the American tour guide told us that the wreath was placed there for Hitler’s birthday, just two days prior. They explained every year a wreath appears for his birthday but nobody knew how it got there or who placed it down in the bunkers. I remember also up in the hotel lobby, some of the lobby furniture was original and guests could sit in the same spacious chair that Hitler once sat in, as there was a photo in the lobby of Hitler sitting in that exact same chair. Anyone remember these things from the General Walker Hotel days?

[@Lmshaw68]

I certainly do, and was about to post a comment very similar to yours 😄. Attended an American youth conference at the General Walker Hotel in October, 1985 and remember the tunnels you could access directly underneath. In one alcove there was even a small gift shop. Thanks for posting your comment!😄

[@TheUnitedStatesofAmericaUSA]

@@Lmshaw68 What a great experience it was, wasn’t it, and with amazing views. Breathtaking really. The tour they gave us, was it the same tunnels as in this video by Mark?

[@tj3688]

We stayed there in the winter of '78. I was 13 and I would go wandering around in the snow. The now Documentation Center was still just a bombed out ruin. The Berghof garage was still there and you could jump down inside of the Berghof basement.

[@conditionallyunconditional5691]

I visited in '96. The garage was still visible through the tall growth. I dug around the area and found some interesting artifacts.

[@vitamaltz]

Yes! I believe it was ‘94 when I visited the tunnels under the General Walker as a teenager. At the time the guide told us that the tunnels were soon to be closed forever. He took us into one large room where documents had been burned. There was heavy soot on the ceiling. He invited us to write our names in the soot with our fingers since we would be some of the last members of the public in that space. I didn’t do it; it felt wrong to alter something that historic, even with permission.

[@TheMercianMetalDetecting]

Fantastic footage of the Berghof bunkers Mark. I was lucky enough to explore the Zum Turken bunkers back in 2010. Although the hotel was closed I happened across a little kiosk that charged only a couple of Euro each to access that part of the underground system. Looking back 15 years now I see how privileged I was to make that visit.

[@robynotway9430]

Really enjoyed being able to see glimpses of the bunker fitted out - the panelling and art etc. Always see them as the bare brick/concrete states they are in today. Thank you for sharing

[@markkeyser]

A number of years ago my wife and I stayed at the Hotel zum Turken. The tunnels under the hotel led, if I remember correctly, to a sauna, swimming pool, and a number of other places. We suspected that they were a part of the bunker system but Dr. Felton has cleared that up for us. Thanks! Another fine bit of history being explained!

[@darkoflight4938]

Oh yeah! BEGAFILM are truly awesome with their material! I really recommend everybody to watch their videos about the subject and all the other videos they have. Just fascinating stuff!! As is this! Thank you again Dr Felton!

[@BEGAFILMHISTORYINMOTION]

Thank you very much!

[@mmotorhead]

Have been following them for years... despite be in the German language, you can use the translator . Very cool channel.

[@BEGAFILMHISTORYINMOTION]

@@mmotorhead You know we have an english channel too? Its called "BEGAFILM - History in Motion"

[@cliffgray9822]

My hope is that the new owner of the Turken will once again open the system for all to visit. After all, History belongs to all of us. Thankx Mark for the awesome share. ❤💯

[@MausTheGerman]

I traveled lots of times along the bunker but never visited. I‘m excited to see it in a video from you. Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

[@Browne7100]

Why are you fascinated with this bunker ? Do you know that Hitler was responsible for the deaths of millions of French citizens, Russians, and people living in the United Kingdom ? Jews and people from other groups were sent to camps. Do you love Hitler ?

[@Chris-us6pk]

Were you a member of the party?

[@djzrobzombie2813]

Must be very devastating losing WAR against so called " stupid Americans"

[@EmzkayFhWcaz]

Someone from your country told me cannabis has been legalised there recently just today. I sold them some of my medical

[@letsplayfreakde1273]

​@@EmzkayFhWcaz selling is actually still illegal but it's legal to carry/smoke weed now

[@VivoY-kg6ox]

5800 views in first 32minutes...dr felton class maintained his student attendances at 180-190 viewers per minutes in last 3 video...very high rated historian professor in my opinion🎉..ty again for sharing ur valuable knowledge,dr felton

[@martinswiney2192]

12,365 at the one hour mark.

[@VivoY-kg6ox]

​@@martinswiney2192 interesting ! That 206 per minute...happy to know alot of people in todays era still love history n knowledge😊..i feel they all my classmates..hope all parts of our world regain peace n harmony so history lovers over there can enjoy dr felton vids with us together in peace❤

[@user-em2pe3rf4h]

I like that Dr. Felton covers the locations that I've always been curious about. Beings that I live in the States, I've the same chance of going to the moon as being able to see them 1st hand. Thanks for the countless hours you have to have spent on research alone. Well done. Cheers from the States.

[@flyingsword135]

Daily flights to Europe...none to the moon.

[@user-em2pe3rf4h]

@@flyingsword135 Ha! Your wit is sharp as your handle flyingsword135. Fact is, I am,let me use the politically correct words here, dollars challenged. Ergo, just as much of a chance of going to the moon. Pay the bills or go Europe? Tough choice.

[@platinumguitar]

@@user-em2pe3rf4h I hope that there will come a day where you become monetarily unchallenged and get to see Europe! You're very welcome here when you do.

[@user-em2pe3rf4h]

@@platinumguitar I really appreciate that. I've wanted to go for my entire adult life. Not as a nauseating tourist, who's only there for a brief time and only stays on the tourist circuit. Of course those places are going to like tourists, it's an industry. I'd like to be there,off the beaten path for a minimum of a year. How much can a tourist learn about anything when they aren't amongst people who don't make a living from entertaining foreign folks? I would like to find out if my manners and genuine curiosity would hold up,or if I was just another Ugly American. It is a dream that I have that will never come true. Thank you for your words.

[@platinumguitar]

@@user-em2pe3rf4h I hope you prove yourself wrong in those beliefs, and get to stay a prolonged period! And don't ever worry about the tourist dilemma, do those things too if you can. I for one appreciate tourists, American and not, alike. They always unite in the common interest of experiencing the world, which is one of the most pure experiences we have in life.

[@gomezokpala7956]

Thank you Mark for always bringing history to life for a modern audience. One can only imagine how life was for Hitler's household in the days preceding the end of the war. Thank you once again.

[@TheWeatherbuff]

Thank you, Mark! As I grow old(er), there aren't many things in life that creep me out anymore. But... walking around in the same footsteps of Hitler would give me the chills.

[@robert-trading-as-Bob69]

I got that feeling as well.

[@saltzkruber732]

Feels like the closest we can get to hitler

[@marqsee7948]

too close.@@saltzkruber732

[@jeremyd1869]

​@@saltzkruber732Altogether too close, if you ask me. But I would go there if I ever had the chance.

[@TerryKnight-hw3pg]

Hitler never stayed overnight in that bunker. Hitler took a look around after it's construction and never went back.

[@FrankSessano]

Yet again I say, had Dr. Felton been my history teacher during middle/high school, I’d have recognized and owned my love for the subject earlier enough in life and probably would have seriously considered, if not jumped in head first, things I’d never want to even give any thought at all… Ones journey is one’s own responsibility to find the motivation to take of course, but anyone my age (28) that went through public school knows what I mean when I say there are teachers that recognized and did their duty of instilling in the minds of the kids they taught that the world is still worth being passionate about, and then there were teachers that probably wouldn’t be able to recognize a kid they had in their class from just the year prior. Anyway, my point is Dr. Felton has very obviously woken up a passion for things that many of us probably didn’t know we possessed by making the content he does, and for that I am very thankful. ❤️

[@youngjefe6958]

I agree! I look back and remember how incredibly bored I was in my history classes. I had teachers who just simply taught us the dates and names we needed to know but none who truly loved the subject and taught it in a way that peaked my interest. I certainly had teachers in other subjects who instilled a love of learning but never history! As an adult of the same age I am now a huge history buff and I wish I would’ve had a teacher like Mark Felton so that I could’ve recognized my love of history a little earlier and maybe studied it further in my younger days. I think history in general is fascinating but this part of history specifically always intrigued me and I swear you never run out of things to learn about the Nazis or the war in general. Passionate teachers truly make all the difference!

[@kustom4935]

Fascinating. As a 44 yr/old American trying to gain a better understanding of history, particularly the events leading up to and including WWII, your material is phenomenal. Thank you for all your efforts.

[@Dubsteppah]

Something happened to me after I turned 40, I all of a sudden got interested in WW2, Hitler, and historic events of the past. I never gave one crap about it before, when I was young I couldn't be bothered with this stuff. Now it's super interesting to me and these videos feed my ww2 addiction. Thanks Mark

[@brix7816]

I'm pretty sure the interest it Hitler happens to everyone. Some later than others. My parents are concerned.

[@DeanJace0227]

Mine too I turned 32 and for the last 2 years I've studied it non stop. Well the Nazi and Hitler. I wanna know what they were really like.

[@rowdyyates4273]

@@brix7816there was tunnels in the bunker where Hitler and Eva escaped long before the Russians came! The Russians never dangled his corps like Mussolini because they never had it --it was still alive !!

[@zolfodor4835]

Me too,addicted to this,& anything to do with WW2,will visit here one day.

[@seanstipsky9473]

Same here!!

[@SafetyThirdRC]

I have to thank you as well. That's a bucket list destination but I don't know if I will ever make it across the pond. Best to you and yours. Cheers

[@user-er4fe9cq8p]

I love how at one point the very faint ominous music drifts in...well done as usual.

[@terrymalanchuk4320]

If I may be so bold as to state: 'I find this to be, perhaps, your best work yet', and that says a lot. Thanks to your sources for sharing their material.

[@rickhobson3211]

Another amazing episode! Thank you Dr. Felton and to those who contributed the film footage!

[@ewittkofs]

Thanks for the memories. In 1982, while stationed in Germany, I had the privilege to tour the bunker complex under the General Walker Hotel/ Platterhof on the Obersalzberg. It was well maintained, well lit , but less complete. I do remember the machine gun port at the entrance and the power room which supplied electricity to the complex using a U-Boat engine. They told us that these were constructed by tunnel experts and crews from Italy.

[@markcollins2666]

Been there! A group of us found the hotel kitchen entrance unlocked, and helped ourselves to a complete, unguided tour. As an Infantryman, I don't see how the machine gun port could have been defeated, the crew was behind 8 feet of granite, and if they retracted the MG, you could only hope to get lucky with satchel charges.

[@jefesalsero]

@@markcollins2666 I'm sure the "Corkscrew and Blow Torch" technique would work.

[@eastbaystreet1242]

@@markcollins2666 and it was a long hallway, which would seem to make it tough to toss a satchel/explosive. question: did it look to you from the video like there were bullet holes in the walls of most of the rooms? Maybe these were all actually attachment points for light fixtures, etc. Because I didn't think there was fighting in these areas.

[@markcollins2666]

@@eastbaystreet1242 No. Rounds would have just chipped at the granite, not made holes. And no, no fighting. After the RAF bombed it, the Nazis just bugged out. No reason for them to stick around. The 101'st Airborne found it deserted. I was at the Gangster Hotel, Merrell Barracks, in Nurnberg, and that was riddled with bullet holes Half my window ledge was shot away by .50 CAL, which severely cut down on the space we could use, for a winter beer cooler. Big difference between finished stone, and raw granite.

[@MattSmith-wv7uw]

As always, Mark, brilliant work that does not go unappreciated by those of us who enjoy studying this era of history. To be sure, a pursuit made easier and much more enriching through your endeavors. Thank you!

[@allegrajane7205]

This was truly stunning! Thank you, Dr. Felton! 🙏 The restoration done by BEGAFILM is so lifelike. And what is the eerie sound in the background? So appropriate. 😮

[@BEGAFILMHISTORYINMOTION]

Thank you!

[@neilfoster814]

@@BEGAFILMHISTORYINMOTION Excellent footage, thanks for sharing it with us all via Dr Felton.

[@MrRobburdette]

Thank for this Dr. Felton. I have to say the ambient music on this video was absolutely amazing. Of all your videos this one was so creepy, I love it.

[@NH-ti5rf]

Begafilm has exellent videos and interviews! Thanks for another gem, Dr. Felton!

[@BEGAFILMHISTORYINMOTION]

Tbhank you !

[@alexdaher2921]

I was at the Obersalzburg (Berchtesgaden) a few weeks ago and took a tour with the hotel concierge. I told her how I found the place due to your videos and showed her you then she said if she remembered correctly you stayed at the same hotel, the one built on the ruins of Goerring's old place ;) It was so nice to see all the spots in the tour but we could not enter the Zum Turken due to new ownership (supposedly the Berchtesgaden municipality with an under the table deal)

[@wendymcdintohistory]

There is a hotel on Goerings old spot where Carin Hall (sp?) was? So awesome. Someday I hope to visit this part of the world history and pay my respects to the victims of WWII. Thanks for sharing!

[@bmcshane80]

@@wendymcdintohistory Carin Hall wasnt on the Obersalzburg, it was in Brandeburg. They're reffering to Goerings House to the Left of the Berghof, you can see it on the Map at the start of the video where it once stood

[@askme5111]

I've been following Mark for a long time now. This is among one of the very best videos marks produced simply outstanding. Quite exceptional highly polished product 👏

[@shannonsullivan1968]

Boy, this is a place to visit worthy of a bucket list. I understand why no visitors are allowed but what an experience it would be if it were still possible. Thank you so much for the video Dr. Felton.

[@TBagr]

Dr. Felton shows us and teaches us what others can’t. Thank you!

[@revolver64]

Another fascinating video, Dr. Felton. Combining four of my primary interests: history, urban exploration, WWII and record collecting.

[@deanedge5988]

Truly remarkable Dr Felton. As well all know one of the most fascinating counter-historical narratives is how the Untergang might have played out here rather than in Berlin and this painstaking visual essay is haunting.

[@deanenwright6142]

Amazing too see this footage. I’ve toured the accessible portions of the bunkers years ago and remember a flooded elevator shaft you could walk up to. There were 2-3 levels below the water and one can only imagine what treasures (be them heavily damaged by water) are still down there today!

[@marc1829]

They say that "The past is another country, that you can never visit". Unless of course, your guide is Dr Felton! Love your work, Doc! ❤

[@iamgermane]

The local Germans started looting the Berghof area as soon as the SS left. The only ones who stopped them were probably the French and later US Army personnel. Notice the guards to the entrances to the area. The local Germans must have gotten in there at some time.

[@toastedjeeper2489]

Begafilms is a great channel with some amazing videos. I always enjoy your videos about the Obersalzberg perhaps most of all. Such a fascinating area and one side of the era we don't see as much about.

[@ramonweijers5666]

These kind of documentories need to keep being made to keep reminding us of our history. Not only is it fascinating to see, but unfortunately there are quite alot of ignorent people who need this to educate them because they keep being in denial. So please keep making this.

[@gvii]

That was a brilliant video. Unsurprisingly, I had never seen any of that before now. But the intertwining of the more recent video with the Army footage was excellent and really brings it all together. That was fantastic.

[@donl1846]

Wow this was amazing. To build this must have been really labor intensive and I was surprised how much looting went on right after !! Thank you Professor Felton.

[@user-fy2kx3mi2c]

Fascinating. It's quite eerie looking at before and after footage, enough to make you shiver. Great work, Mark!

[@antitunnelvizie5877]

Dr. Felton as a student of all history and the information that is lost and changed over time i must say that i learn thing or two almost every video you share with us and that is something I really am thankful for so i have a more complete puzzle Thank you sir for your iron curiosity and confection keep it up my friend ;)

[@davidgaul6743]

what did the Americans do with all that archive material ? has any of it been published in the Public domain ?? i bet there is some very interesting documents and info amongst it....

[@ahall1459]

Yes, thinking the same...see why the guards were there though... I suppose bombing the building was better than finding out it was booby trapped once it was under allied control...packing the tunnels with HE certainly would have made the occupation irrelevant.

[@missedmebich2963]

60 Minutes did a report on how the archives are being made public. The video might be online at CBS.

[@DaibhidhBhoAlba]

Stole it, like they did with literally millions of items, records and art from across Europe.

[@jamesengland7461]

​@DaibhidhBhoAlba the Nazis tried to steal ALL of Europe...

[@maximusextreme3725]

​@@DaibhidhBhoAlba Like the Nazis did initially in WW2, but at least the Americans attempted to return stolen art by having the "Monuments Men" recover it.

[@hankwest5662]

I dont understand why they are trying to hide this history from the world. Seeing that record room and the collections that must have been in thrre now dissolving as detritious on the floor is criminal.

[@TheDemonicPenguin]

I've been in the Zum Turken bunker and the bricked up wall you showed. It was very evocative. I hope the new owners of the building above open it again at some point.

[@marqsee7948]

that would depend on what it evokes. Pilgrimage to such is a problem for the world too many are trying to revive.

[@johnpomeroy8601]

I absolutely love the footage!!! You are definitely an excellent historian and are always doing a great job of explaining it all in great detail. Nice work! Indeed, one of the best WW2 historians on KZbin!

[@tonnywildweasel8138]

Amazing video again! Thank you for sharing, I appreciate it a LOT👍 Greetings from the Netherlands, TW.

[@stevem3605]

Bega films has a multitude of great videos on the whole area. Good watch!

[@mocmonster]

Great, interesting video (as always!) Love the before and after comparison videos, amazing to see how it actually looked back then

[@BenRush]

I was just thinking to myself the other day I hope you do another video on this topic. Fascinating stuff! Thanks!

[@user-vw9mb4tv9k]

This is so cool, and yet really creepy at the same time. I love how you spliced in the different videos to make it like going back in a time machine!!!😊

[@pauld6967]

Decades ago when I was stationed in West Germany, members of my unit and I went to the town. I fondly remember the town, its nice people and touring a nearby salt mine. We saw very little of the tunnels, so thank you to yourself and the other, very generous, channel for this presentation.

[@MrMfaust5]

It's curious that the "locals" looted, but the American G.I. "took souvenirs"!

[@gatewaysolo104]

To the victors go the spoils

[@ThomasSmithThomas]

Tuen of phrase.

[@randallromero625]

Well there was nothing left to steal. What they took was flooring and walls.

[@davetims5519]

It's sad how you look to be offended over something so insignificant

[@randallromero625]

@@davetims5519 I truly believe that in this day and age there isn’t a single thing that at least one person doesn’t find offensive somehow. It could be a video of a puppy playing with a baby and someone will comment outraged “what bad parenting! That puppy could give your baby an infection!! This in neglectful”. It’s so maddening.

[@stevenallen551]

Damn, so interesting - I really enjoyed the archive footage and the footage from the other channel. Brilliant video.

[@ShamileII]

Amazing video! Mark, you've really outdone yourself on this historical journey. The use of the US footage and the documentary footage give great perspective on where things are and what they looked like back then. Thanks!

[@mrtrx]

Why don’t they allow people to visit the tunnels? It’s part of History, nothing wrong with that.

[@over-educated-sp]

Seriously! Could you imagine the evil that lies beneath there?! What an evil man! I’m sure with a strong enough personal blessed with a Godly amount of mental strength could provide people with a deeper understanding about how evil this world is.

[@mikeh2006]

​@@over-educated-spit was a fair question. You have many places that you can visit from the war, with perhaps auswitz being the most well known.

[@mikeh2006]

I'm guessing they're unsafe and at possible risk of collapse.

[@PlaneNerd000]

My guess is vandalism, history shouldn’t be vandalized, no matter how evil.

[@over-educated-sp]

@@mikeh2006 For sure Mike! My grandfather’s last name is “Schwartz,” he fought the Nazi’s in The Battle of the Bulge. Came home, then marred a second generation German girl. My grandmothers maiden name was Ingold. I swear there’s some Jewish somewhere down the line. 🤣😂. I’m a major history buff! Back in the late 90’s, I spent a while in Germany checking out all of it. Talk about evil!

[@brianna3340]

marks vids are so good and straight to the point and the research he does is *chefs kiss* 💯💯

[@evelynzlon9492]

Speaking of, I think Constanze Morliarly may technically be a German name. But it sounds really Italian and she LOOKED Italian. Hitler obviously hired her in hopes of Italian cooking. Can't say I blame him for that. Unfortunately Germany isn't famous for its fine cuisine.

[@williampeterson6425]

As a physician with the United State Army Medical Corps stationed in Frankfurt 1987-94, I attended medical conferences and took my young family for an Alpine vacation at what was formerly the Platterhof, then the General Walker Hotel of Armed Forces Recreation Center Berchtesgaden. I eagerly took the guided tour of the bunker system offered by AFRC. The guides claimed that, after hours when supervisors were absent, they had unlocked some of the doors to explore forbidden areas beyond. Possibly a misleading rumor to thrill the guests, but I believe that young people might not resist such a temptation if they had the means and could avoid detection.

[@vitamaltz]

I’ll bet they did!

[@parrot849]

A fascinating look into one of the last hide outs of that awful Nazi nightmare. Thank you for presenting this video to us. I’m afraid the world is beginning to forget just how evil and brutal the Nazi regime was in the middle of the twentieth century. It’s humanity’s curse that it tends to repeat its mistakes and not learn from its hard fought lessons like World War Two. This is why your videos are so important and need to be shown.

[@adamzieba8364]

It is amazing that after all the destruction to Berghof in 1945 electric power was still supplied to the bunker system and lights were still working as can be seen in the scenes filmed back then. I wonder whether power came from an emergency generator or the grid.

[@mitchmatthews6713]

A truly appreciated history lesson to end my week. Cheers, Mark!

[@dorkubinski1232]

Another great video by Doctor Felton, which gives us a unique experience and a glimpse of the place closed to the public, without a doubt a fascinating video.

[@dinorossi6611]

Incredible sophistication. It looks like something built in the 1990s and not 1930s. Incredible. I would love to demount that Siemens sacred piece of ventilation engineering.

[@labby2]

Absolutely fascinating, Dr. Felton. Thank you for your amazing work!

[@elflakeador09]

Best channel on KZbin hands down 👌

[@Celtic-Texan]

It seems the Nazi's had a particular mold they used for all their bunkers. When I was a teen I lived in Berlin in the early 80's, my dad was stationed there. Next to our neighborhood a construction project unearthed some bunkers, me and some nosey buddies decided to crack into them and explore. It was damp and musky, mostly flooded about a foot of water throughout 8 or so separate rooms, and we had no idea what lie under the water because it was so dirty. Each room was designed exactly like what's shown in the video. We didn't have very awesome flashlights like nowadays, but bright enough to be able to see various writing on the walls, but the most fascinating thing was the very heavy doors that had the Nazi eagle with swastika, and the year 1938 on every door. I'm sure if we could have hooked up a sump pump we could have found some really interesting stuff. About a month after we went in, we returned to check it out again, but the entire complex had been removed, and an apartment complex was being built there.

[@MikeSiemens88]

Visited with my parents as a young lad during the 1960's. Have a collection of photos made by Dad as well as purchased photo slides. Several photos show me in the tunnel system, one at a wall partially broken open to reveal a further tunnel.

[@davidgaul6743]

WOW !!!! amazing film... such a great pity that soldiers and looters stole so much , including one of their top Hierarchy....

[@I_am_a_cat_]

The soldiers didn't "steal." They were spoils of war. Something that happens in every war. Put yourself into the mind of soldiers back then. This dictator and his military caused you untold amounts of pain. Of course you would take his stuff, as a final middle finger to him. The looters took stuff because they JUST SURVIVED THEIR COUNTRY BEING AT WAR. You're going to take whatever you can to try and survive. To try and get back on your feet again. Life was not as easy back then as it is now. And wtf do you mean "one of their top hierarchy?" Are you talking about Hitler? He killed millions of people.

[@karamuenster]

Oh wow this video content is very exclusive. Kudos! Dr.Felton🎉👍🏻👍🏻

[@BEGAFILMHISTORYINMOTION]

Mr. Felton is the only person I ever gave or will give permission to use it. I hope it pays off for both of us and I can gain some new subscribers & viewers from this cooperation.

[@karamuenster]

@@BEGAFILMHISTORYINMOTION Well done!! I'm pretty sure you will increase those numbers ⬆️ 🔝🎥 ✨ Congrats!! 💯

[@smgri]

Wow…that’s amazing footage ! I learn so much from your channel mark…we all do . Thanks so much for sharing this video with us!❤

[@videoluvver1]

Super video! Amazing how well planned in and out and well constructed this bunker under the Berghof was. Thank you. Dr. Felton! Magnificent job!

[@fredyellowsnow7492]

Fascinating stuff. I recall hiking around that area in the early 1980s. There were still a few old Nazis around, and it didn't take much prodding.

[@scottallpress3818]

I bet there is still plenty of indoctrinated youth up there

[@TheDutchWanderer]

Very intresting, and very kind of Bega films to give you permission to use this material. One slight remark tho: at 4:47 you explain where the entrance to the bunkersystem would have been, namely in the upper retaining wall...thats wrong, it was situated in the lower retaining wall as you can clearly see at 4:58

[@GymChess]

That’s absolutely correct. The door is under the ground now. When the building(s) were bombed and demolished earth and rubble were bulldozed all over place. That means that the original ground level is 1-2 meters below.

[@13612]

How amazing this is kept so quiet and never exploited for history. How did they ever build such expansive underground in those days....all that labor to build must have been tremendous...truly amazing the efforts put forth to make all that was done happen.

[@JayWall]

If this was a bunker way back then, I can't imagine what they are building today. As always, thanks for the video!

[@123e4546778898799069]

Thanks Dr Felton for another great video.

[@CodexArgenteus]

Really surprised at the quality of the furnishings for the bunker. I always assumed they would be uncomfortable - like temporary accommodation/camping equipment - but you could tell her bed looked quite comfortable from the video & the paneling, etc. Also, how valuable would those records & books in the archives room be today?! Did the Americans take them, or what happened to them?

[@RememberNineEleven]

A lot finally ended up as confiscated items in the US Library of Congress after being used as reference and evidence in the Nuremberg Trials. The rest 'souvenired' by the Allies and perhaps others remaining forgotten in attics and basements of deceased veterans or turning up on the internet for sale.

[@joske2838]

I treasure these videos / your channel Mark, thank you so much for all the hard work that must go into making them & always presenting history in an unbiased way. You are a TRUE historian 🙌

[@jtg1961]

I was fortunate to tour these underground bunkers in 1990 as a US service member staying at the General Walker hotel in Berchtesgaden. I used a Sony 8mm camcorder and still have my own personal video of my tour from 1990. Sorry to hear that it is now closed off to the public, it was fascinating.

[@adventures8977]

I'd like to see Erich Honnecker's bunker featured in an episode.

[@Teetop-cx3oe]

great vid mate!

[@terryknipe5497]

i don't want to make light of the immense sacrifices they made but... you have to wonder how much of an impact the shear scale of post-war looting by soldiers had on the US economy of the time. I remember growing up in the 80s and we still ironically used the term "liberate" to mean a kind of socially sanctioned theft.

[@417jumps3]

What a surprise - another home run by Dr. Felton!! Thank you!!

[@talkingdonkey1817]

Another most interesting and entertaining video. Cheers from New England, doc!

[@donkeysausages]

Spooky face on the floor at 11:25...

[@karamuenster]

👽

[@kennethzullick6897]

You might want to increase your lithium.

[@Cann488]

Hi Mark, an excellent video, I’ve watched the full Bega Film episode on this and strongly advise anyone else to do so. I do have one point for you though. I believe the entrance to the bunker from the berghof is slightly below where stated. It’s actually lower than today’s ground level. You can see from the 101st AB video the little lip above the doorway and the larger wall above that. The larger wall is what we can see today and the lip is the bit you can climb on to get onto the retaining wall when you go today. So the entrance is actually a few feet below.

[@adventureawaits3646]

I visited Berghof in the late 80es or early 90es, where Berghof stood was not easy to find and there were no signs or anything, but there was some sort of underground garage or basement still existing, where some guys were busy chipping away on the wall, either adding an other swastika or some other such nonsense, or chipping out bricks to keep. The stairs up to where the building stood were still there too, I believe more was torn down and removed later on. We did visit some bunker parts, but I can't remember if that was from the hotel or from elsewhere. Remains of I think Göhring's house (though might have been one of the other guys) were still there too, I could have crawled through dirt into the basement of that building too, a small opening was there. There was a big hotel for US troops up the hill, either it was a hotel during nazi time too or it was barracks, near a large exercise ground, but all off limits to me (German), and I was told there was access to some more of the bunkers from there as well, but only open to US military vacationing there. Gorgeous area, it was pretty interesting to explore and some of the older people we talked to were clearly big fans of their cowardly dictator and missed the 'glory' days of bowing down to him, LOL. Some said they were staff at Berghof or at Türken hotel. Who knows if that was true. Still have some little guide books about the area somewhere. It was not touristy at all, to find where the Berghof was we relied on an older man that worked at the same place as I did (and clearly was an old nazi, longing for the luckily long gone "good old times". We also took the bus up to the Eagle's Nest, which was back then a crappy restaurant serving hot dogs and other meh stuff, but the views are fantastic.

[@stevenhershman2660]

Excellent !

[@edjopago1]

Dr. Felton......I have viewed the BEGAFILM footage before and the complexity of the bunker system is still staggering!!!

[@thejackass8]

these are the kinds of fascinating stories that keep me interested in history and ww2 specifically, thank you Mark!

[@bryancrick640]

As a former telephone engineer I can testify that battery rooms were all tiled flooring to house the open cell 50v. batteries which powered the network independently of the national grid, as in the early days of telephony there was no standardized grid. However, I don't remember them all having purpose made ventilation arrangement like the one in the bunker, and routine discharging was not always pleasant to carry out.

[@Dellboy56]

Not a moment's hesitation. Selected play immediately.

[@paulhorton1975]

We have a whole room full of Hitlers items! From my grandpa when he was there!

[@tomaskolibar3098]

Showroom us

[@garylawson5381]

Thank you for the tour Mark Felton Productions!

[@TheSoundOutside]

Thanks Mark for yet another fascinating video. Sure wish there was some surviving film of what all these areas looked like when they were in use during the war. Keep the good work...