Nazi Temples of Doom - Munich 1945

Dr. Mark Felton 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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[@expfcwintergreenv2.02]

Waiting for someone to crack open a sarcophagus and then the face-melting starts

[@tomperkins5657]

BAAAAHAHAHAHA! BOOMER!

[@cloudtail]

Hello fellow indiana jones enjoyer

[@cameronrichardson1576]

isn't that raiders of the lost arc not temple of doom?

[@spachi9520]

@@cameronrichardson1576 yes

[@ivanp7]

you can do this in chernobyl

[@renard6012]

"SS Death's head rings." "Hitler's flying saucers." "Nazi temples of doom." When are you releasing this death metal album, Dr. Felton?

[@lukelyall5879]

😂😭

[@chrisx7683]

Haha youre right, it would fit perfectly :D

[@andrewwoodhead3141]

NAZI SS Zombies next.

[@vk2ig]

The latest album from the Nazi Space Monkees ...

[@Klaaism]

Are they Nazi zombies or zombie Nazis?

[@nd493]

This is what uncensored and sophisticated historian can produce. Absolute excellence.

[@alastairbarkley6572]

Excellent though Dr Felton is, his writings and video work are hardly controversial. Detailed research, superbly presented but, honestly, why would he be 'censored'?

[@z__t9814]

@@alastairbarkley6572 nazi symbolism is becoming increasing rare to see(Edit: rare to see in modern retellings and entertainment). I believe that’s what he means

[@Ozgipsy]

@@alastairbarkley6572 referring I think to other issues and countries where history is a battleground. I.e Egypt.

[@Tawny593]

I agree. His videos are outstanding.

[@johnssmith4005]

Oh yes pull TEMPLES of DOOM out of his ass

[@lajosgoell609]

Actually only 15 of the 16 people were followers of Hitler. One of them, Karl Kuhn worked at a Coffeehouse close to the Feldherrenhalle. (It still exists to this day, cslled TAMBOSI) He only wanted to see what was going on and got hit by a stray bullet. But since the Nazis were obsessed with symmetry 16 was a much better number of deceased to honour than 15. Great video thank you so much.

[@waynebrown616]

Thank you for the information on Karl Kuhn. Did his family accept the return of his body following the war?

[@TheMilitantHorse]

Imagine jus being curious of what's happening and becoming a Nazi icon.

[@Kpfitness360]

This is ironically funny 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Jborgzz1]

Only 15 of 16! 😂woof Edit: sorry, that probably came across as a slight against you. I didn’t know that! Thank you for sharing your knowledge:-)

[@searchingfornessie8410]

​@@TheMilitantHorse we could only be so lucky.

[@ChadoftheNorth]

This one surprised me. Never had heard of this before, this is why I fallow you sir.

[@chrispatten3482]

Kinder to follow him.

[@Immopimmo]

Like a deer

[@ItchyPilauBoto]

I shall fallow too

[@Devils-advocate78]

same. i had never heard of this before. so interesting

[@morningstar9233]

@@chrispatten3482 I dunno maybe he thinks the good doctor needs a rest?

[@ericscottstevens]

Several rubble piles existed in Munich into the late 1970s. As a kid visiting relates, we would ask permission after dinner to go over to the fields until about 9PM. I remember going out walking around the desolate masonry strewn land. It was sort of a semi used industrial park of several work companies. Several tons of masonry concrete chunks were pushed into ravine areas but it was too dangerous to go down as it was very loose and it could landslide over the top of you. The most significant moment for me was peering down into the ravine and I noticed a very large round metal disk sticking out halfway of the overburden . It was either a teller mine or top of an old lamp post shade. Never went down to get a closer look.

[@hamlet7959]

Relating to the Feldherrnhalle Memorial and the requirement to give the Hitler Salute every time anyone passed it, many citizens of Munich resented this and used a short cut through an alleyway behind the monument which became known as "Shirker's Alley". If you visit Munich today the alleyway is still there and is marked along its length by a commemorative brass strip in recognition of this act of passive resistance.

[@garryt4443]

Why would citizens want to not honor the fallen.

[@Puritan1985]

​@@garryt4443Imagine [Political_Party_You_Hate] took over the nation and made a monument to those who died in [Jan6th/CapitalHillAutonomousZone]. Would you want to salute that monument?

[@laiyinquan8355]

​@@garryt4443Perhaps it's because the fallen were those they did not agree with in life, or maybe they didn't like the idea of having to be forced to do the salute every time they walk by.

[@garryt4443]

@laiyinquan8355 most countries military is forced to salute country flag...

[@Puritan1985]

@@garryt4443 that's the military saluting the nation's flag. Not the Civil population saluting a moment to political partisans. Again, imagine it's dead members of the political party you hate. You'd go down the alleyway too.

[@Rhinozherous]

I didnt know anything about these temples - although I live in austria and I am very interested in WW2 history. Thank you for filling this gap!

[@slartybartfarst55]

Another excellent Video. Really enjoyed the "Then & Now" photos.

[@thiagopiwowarczyk2220]

Mark, you surely do know how to curate an interesting topic and present it with astounding sobriety. Thanks for bringing some gravitas to this madhouse that is KZbin.

[@dashcroft1892]

Hoher Nebelindex Thiago.

[@castorchua]

It's this guy and Techmoan

[@williamyoung9401]

Why do you keep calling Hitler, "Julie?" o_O (4:08) (5:00)

[@E_Dolla_Sign]

@@williamyoung9401 he’s saying duly

[@MyLateralThawts]

This left me wondering what kind of monument Hitler intended for himself and where it was to be located. Was it to resemble Napoleon’s tomb at Les Invalides? Was it to be located in Berlin or Munich or Nuremberg or perhaps his birthplace? Was his monument already designed? By Speer or someone else perhaps? If Dr Felton doesn’t already know, I’m sure he will share that information before too long.

[@richardkluesek4301]

He will find out and reveal all.

[@e-curb]

If Dr. Felton doesn't know, the knowledge doesn't exist.

[@FortniteBlaster2]

Hitler didn't boast like that. When he died, all of his belongings would go to the state. He had no interest in having children of his own, but did love children (not in a creepy way). We do not know what was planned for Hitler's death if he were to win the war. I'd assume a statue like every other German historic figure.

[@quintrankid8045]

@@FortniteBlaster2 How did he show his love of children to the Goebbels kids? Edited for spelling.

[@fredblonder7850]

@@FortniteBlaster2 Hitler’s statue would be an action-figure, with a spring loaded saluting-arm.

[@us-Bahn]

Fabulous how Mark Felton follows the story in all its details to the bitter end leaving no loose strands unresolved or any questions lingering.

[@jonnyc429]

Sounds like an expansion to wolfenstein

[@leeworsham5706]

IM CONSOOOMING

[@CAPTAiNC]

Looking at the thumbnail and name, I thought this was a full music album

[@x0myspace0x]

"The 16 martyrs" would be a fitting name.

[@theleetworldbest]

Oooomg exactly like a gameeee! Everything is related to pop culture

[@jakejutras5420]

@@fridolfmane1063 take your meds? Wtf are you smoking? His comment makes total sense.

[@tankacebo9128]

Me: man, mark must be running out of WWII content... Mark Felton: THE REAL 'NAZI TEMPLES OF DOOM' me: *THE WHAT!?*

[@kevincerna777]

Never doubt the legend that is Dr. Mark Felton

[@timheersma4708]

Take it on faith...there are so many facets of WWII, it will never fully be covered.

[@tankacebo9128]

@@timheersma4708 but you have to admit, he's covered everything of note. Stories like this, they are good, but they are getting to be increasingly niche and unimportant. This isn't Hitlers arctic base, or uboats launching V2 rockets, or jet versus jet dogfights in the last days of the war, this is the tomb of 16 Nazi bastards who died a dog's death, and the world could do to forget about. Don't get me wrong, this is interesting, and I enjoyed the short film, but this is the type of wwii info that nobody really needs to know. I am grateful I know it now, and it was delivered with the usual calm punctuality that mark so eloquently produces, but it's just not really that important.

[@Awibrahor]

@@tankacebo9128 What matters is that the video provides insights, understanding and context to a bigger story.

[@timheersma4708]

@@tankacebo9128 Oh, don't get me wrong. I enjoy all of it...but I have seen and heard of so many battles, land, sea, and air and the lives lost, equipment developed and used by all the nations involved. Mark covers so many unknown chapters over and above the known ones. It is still a tip of the iceberg.

[@shanemoore8055]

Every year, during the Nazi era, there would be a big gathering to commemorate the men in those sarcophagi . There would be a roll call, each of those deceased names was announced, and an eerie voice in the background, representing the dead would say : " Hier "

[@hairycanarythethird]

Well that's not creepy at all...

[@ericplaysbass]

I see what you did.

[@PantherBlitz]

It's not creepy nor eerie. This is commonly done today at American military cemeteries during special ceremonies.

[@rodgerrodger1839]

We went to Berlin in 2006. It was mind boggling on so many levels. Just the staggering amount of history and what took place there was very, very hard to grasp at times. One part was of the left with all the bullet holes and burnt out buildings. Other parts with new ultra modern buildings. Check Point Charlie Was there. Parts of the wall. We drove past where Hitlers Bunker was. At the time, a chain link was all that separated us from it. Everyone who can needs to see it. Then go stand on the beaches of Normandy. Then go up to the cemetery that's above it. It's not a fun filled vacation... Thank you as always Professor for keeping all this in perspective and alive in the minds of people who still care.

[@Ratschbumm007]

Berlin is a shithole

[@MudHut67]

And now every major european city starts to look more and more the same, and are less safe

[@rodgerrodger1839]

@@Ratschbumm007 no San Francisco is a shithole, vast portions of the United States is now a cesspool. I know, head to 98th ave in Oakland around 1:00 am. Be sure let anyone you run into at that time of the morning how tough you are.

[@Klaaism]

One of Germany's best historical figures was Otto von "Wildman" Bismarck. In his younger days this great statesman would announce himself by discharging a firearm into the roof.

[@jacopofolin6400]

Duemila e sei

[@thomash8501]

It's always a great day when you get a new Mark Felton video to watch! Outstanding as always, Mark and Production team.

[@bobbyr.7578]

"Never attempt to win by force what you might win by fraud." -Machiavelli’s advice to the Prince.

[@moistmike4150]

Potato Joe and his harlot VP took that bit of advice to heart.

[@99somerville]

Creepy Joe knows all about that.

[@enriqueestebanantoniosuare6414]

Ehrr... Adolf had never read Machiavello... Nor Napoleon's campaigns. He was totally convinced of the power he had taking Central Europe and Frankreicht. He lost the center when he had to help (rescue) his "allies" in the south, Greece and Africa. And then, what was worst, trying to take over Rusia. Obviusly not an politician nor a general... I can recall to this day the words of Minister Chamberlain in his arrival back from Germany in early 1939... "Hitler promised he was not going to invade Poland..."

[@demef758]

@@moistmike4150 You beat me to the punch.

[@Arkantos117]

If the people are against what you're doing then you just need to do it slower.

[@unr74]

“Disappeared into history”……..outstanding phraseology

[@vk2ig]

The "Keyser Söze" of artefacts.

[@m42037]

Someone's got a priceless collectable!!!

[@Frang14998]

Aaaah i wish i would have been there when nazi germany fell. I would have looted so many artefacts. It saddens me how many were destroyed :(

[@LannisterFromDaRock]

@@Frang14998 Nobody knew their significance I guess and people had other things to do too (like hunting for food etc).

[@Frang14998]

@@LannisterFromDaRock Yes, agreed, and true aswell. Just looking back at it, it hurts so much, all those relics lost.

[@electrawire9039]

Wow, revelatory to me. Unknown History, Properly Packaged and Professionally Presented.

[@alexamerling79]

Mark Felton, Indy Neidell, and the History guy are the best historians on KZbin:)

[@alexandrianautocruiser8024]

And TIK.

[@MorrowMatty]

If Indy and Mark do a colab one day then I'll be the happiest dude on the planet.

[@j.dragon651]

the history guy isn't so bad either.

[@SirAntoniousBlock]

Dan Carlin.

[@letoubib21]

Though I like him, Neidell ain't a historian, he's just an actor *. . .*

[@SpaceMonkeyBoi]

History channel: "this is outrageous! Its unfair! How can he make better historical content under 15 minutes while we suck at an hour!?"

[@MorningGI0ry]

Tbf the history channel has to stretch content to fit an entire hour. They can’t go too in-depth on a subject because it would turn off the average viewer.

[@8bitorgy]

Then you should be blaming the parent company, Discovery network. It's strange that history channel gets all the blame but they were the only ones that ever got it right.

[@bondgabebond4907]

Just when I thought I knew enough of Nazi history, I watch a new episode of Mark Felton Productions. Joseph P. Farrell, author and often seen on KZbin, also digs into Nazi history and mysticisms. And yet, more and more is revealed. One day we will have absolute proof the Nazis dragged Hitler to Argentina.

[@bostonblackie9503]

These shows were shown in the 1970's 80s. The are experts from hour long shows.

[@chriscourson2824]

all they want to do these days is alien B.S.!

[@glenmatthewwilson]

I'm still amazed how much time and resources went into all the rituals and ceremonies.

[@AbominableHuman]

One of the main objectives of the party was to establish a dominant and permanent culture which would go on to be a historical culture filled with meaning and value to the people. Something to fight for. Whether or not one agrees with it is as irrelevant as any other.

[@ludaMerlin69]

Now they spend money to destroy culture.

[@airborneace]

Not much has changed. See how much time and money is spent worshipping our military at sporting events?

[@tolloromassi99]

@@AbominableHuman A 1000year Reich

[@johnnyblaze5592]

Rituals ceremony and antiquatech is what I truly believe the wars were over looking for ancient technologies still hidden from us all today. History is not at all what mainstream are continually told! 🙏

[@Joanla1954]

Very interesting Mark! You have a keen sense of stories that have not been heard over and over, or not at all. Thank you!

[@DaveSCameron]

The Fuhrerbau here on the left is the actual building where the notorious Munich Conference took place in 1938* 07:42

[@IvorMektin1701]

Good to know.

[@dac545j]

@Last chance Cowboy Are you in the cinema by any chance?

[@ColinH1973]

Interesting fact, David. Thanks.

[@DaveSCameron]

@@dac545j Heh heh!

[@yochaiwyss3843]

@Last chance Cowboy is that why Czechoslovakia was not invited, and later even occupied by the Germans? Prague's factories sure look german enough to you if you could use them...

[@historyandhorseplaying7374]

What I like about Mark’s videos- they are Short, but Round in how they cover the subject matter

[@expfcwintergreenv2.02]

You would love my wife then

[@Zer0.-_]

@@expfcwintergreenv2.02 lmao

[@historyandhorseplaying7374]

@@expfcwintergreenv2.02 It was a movie reference to Temple of Doom, but admittedly only a film nerd would get it

[@clavichord]

@@expfcwintergreenv2.02 Is she also short and round?

[@expfcwintergreenv2.02]

@@clavichord no, she’s a problematic stereotype that didn’t age well

[@imagecrafting]

Thank you so much for your work. I love hearing about the details of footage that I have seen used in countless WW2 documentaries as stock footage. You flesh out all of the details of these places and it is much appreciated.

[@bloodybritbastard]

I’ve driven and walked through that place at least a dozen times. I knew about the NS Dokumentationszentrum, and still want to visit but no had no idea that the uncharacteristically unkept parks actually had a more sinister history or that the music school was the Führerbau!

[@lajosgoell609]

You definetly should visit. It's really good an conpletly free of charge. There actually is a very small sign in front of the building of the musical school that reveals that it's where the "Munich Agreement" was singed. But it's pretty hard to spot and read.

[@docsgarage3643]

Seems one would be able to find and reside for a bit in hitlers office. Can’t be many such places left

[@robertozadra7600]

I'm a student at that music university and interesting fact, we use Hitler's office as a practice and exam room

[@CaptainGrimes1]

@@robertozadra7600 Ever seen his ghost? 😜

[@15-Peter-20]

Dr Felton's channel has taught me more history than 6 years of secondary school history. Thank you you're a great man and great teacher. I thank you 😊

[@jasonweitzel4393]

@John Milton it’s more laziness then anything else

[@pashvonderc381]

To avoid having to give the Nazi salute when walking past the SS S.D at the FeldherrnHalle , the locals used to cut through the path way that was behind the building .

[@anarcho-pingu]

passive resistance

[@KJV1776WASP]

Yeah sure they did lmfao

[@bc4life862]

@@KJV1776WASP it is mentioned in numerous sources

[@KJV1776WASP]

@@bc4life862 sure thing

[@pashvonderc381]

@@KJV1776WASP certainly is..

[@birdbon3s]

Awesome videos Dr. Felton! Can’t get enough of these. Saw some of these buildings on my trip to Münich a few years back, and the then/now pictures are just eerie. I love learning about this stuff!! Thank you

[@MrJoha1]

So pleasant to hear non-editorial narration of ANY subject, these days! Well done…thank you

[@zsmarine0831]

It’s always some specific rare plant keeping stuff like that standing. Very interesting

[@vk2ig]

Or a small animal or insect.

[@flitsertheo]

I bet that if necessary they just search for an odd example of an existing plant or animal, slap a latin name on it nobody understands and call it a "new" species.

[@enriqueestebanantoniosuare6414]

Thank you for restoring Lost History! Geat work and knowledge.

[@oliverkjelsnes6166]

another great video Mark!

[@kampfgruppepeiper501]

Wow what an incredible video thank you for all your research and very interesting facts bringing up the questions that nobody covers on any other history channel new standalone Mark Felton thank you for your dedication! cheers

[@soco13466]

My father was stationed at the Kaserne in Munich, starting in Jan. '46, part of OMG. He was a clerk under the colonels who ran the local OMG. He was there for about 2 years. He had access to the files, detailing the events and occurrences before he arrived. He said the best times were before the wives of the colonels arrived. He participated in some black market activities, and the funniest story was about the Lucky Strike carton and a 2x4 that fit perfectly inside. He sold it across town to some German guy. I wonder how many times that carton of "cigarettes" changed hands. He was privy to the scheduled red/blue money changers. He had a German girlfriend there. I found her armband from a girls' organization, denim blue with a small white swastika embroidered on it, in my grandmother's closet for keepsakes. He had fond memories and some bad ones from that city.

[@oklahomahank2378]

My father was also there briefly in 1945 and 1946, then his unit occupied Nuremberg. He organized football games in the large stadium where the rallies had been. He was a railroad man and stayed in the U.S. Army to help get German trains rolling again,

[@soco13466]

@@oklahomahank2378 You never know, my dad and yours may have had beers together.

[@Camm0Blue]

Ah yes, nothing like a new video from Mark Felton to get my history fix for the day!

[@burtonwilliams5355]

Mr. Felton, thank you for this walk through history.

[@spicyboysauce7344]

Your voice and narration and knowledge of history is why I’m subscribed thank you for your hard work and research.

[@Jacko89]

Fun fact: One of the 16 was a waiter at a restaurant down the street who was killed by a stray bullet

[@ericfischer4458]

That is just a rumour.

[@tafadzwamapamula]

That must suck if he was against nazis.

[@gubernatorial1723]

Very fun fact.

[@gubernatorial1723]

Tho' Eric brings the fact part into doubt. When did myth ever need facts.

[@omarhamid3638]

Having visited these sites I know that even though they are gone they still have a slightly intimidating atmosphere, even on a hot July day when I last visited. Beautiful city though and lovely to visit. So today I learnt what happened to those sarcophagi after the war and how the temples were destroyed. Never knew this but always wondered. Thanks Mark Felton, another great and highly educational video!

[@chonqmonk]

I was stationed in Bad Kreuznach West Germany in the 1980's, went to an Oktoberfest in Munchen and got so drunk I sat down on a cactus and passed out. A cactus, in Munich....how many can there be? Some long odds got beat that night. You're right though, it's a beautiful city.

[@letoubib21]

@@chonqmonk That wasn't a cactus---that did be _Franz Josef Strauss_ *. . .*

[@davef.2811]

Actual history that most would never know about at all without your research and presentations. Thanks.

[@HiIAmSully]

I have been an avid veiwer of your content for such a while now and as someone who has always had a heavy more intricate interest in WW2 history I was never subscribed before your videos would always appear amongst the other WW2 related riff raff that this platform offers and the specific topics and stories would always peak my ever returning interest. Always the perfect way with words and the ultimate trove of archival footage to add to the complete enjoyment of/for a budding historian. All i can offer is my thanks for the additional knowledge and my subscription for future content as i know when i see your channel pop up it is definitely a video that I will be clicking.

[@RT-mm8rq]

I absolutely love history. Its information like this makes my day. Bits of the past that would be easily overlooked or forgotten. Thanks Dr. Felton.

[@malakasquad2214]

History time again, thanks Dr. Felton! 👍

[@spajas8092]

Nice album

[@xyxxyx38]

Oh cool I was looking for a video by you on the putsch. I had no idea these were so recent but I guess that's why they were being suggested to me. I hope you keep it up, these are the most accessible and least condescending/sensationalized WWII documentaries I've seen.

[@davidlynch9049]

Thank you Dr. Felton. As an expat Canadian living in Munich, I found this fascinating. I will endeavor to visit all these sites. Really excellent research and narration!

[@Stun-69]

Fascinating and I had no idea that even existed! Once again Mark you have not only entertained me with your amazing videos but also educated me even more on a topic I find very interesting as my Grandmother was in the resistance in France and helped allied airmen get back to England.

[@radioeuropapodcast]

When visiting Munich, be sure to bring along Maik Koplecks essential Past Finder guide.

[@alejandrodecesare5929]

I was in Munich and could not find much

[@nonamegame9857]

Thank you and kudos to you Mr Felton. You have finally shown me something in terms of the sarcophagi that I have never seen before and that is saying a lot so I do thank you for this posting because education, no matter your age, is always important.

[@dougwoellner7895]

Another well researched and informative film many thanks Mark Felton

[@davidbricejr.7340]

it's official Dr. Felton has surpassed the history channel on being cool

[@louisyock9285]

Spent a couple summers happily living right next to the Koeningsplatz in the 80s and then the late 90s, and sat on the Feldherrnhalle for the funeral of Albrect, Duke of Bavaria. I well knew the history of Munich as the Haupstadt der Bewegung, and always noted the holes in the walls where the Nazi memorials and monuments had been, not to mention the bits and pieces of architectural features that survive to this day. Passing the elderly at that time, I always wondered...had you been?

[@k.l.9334]

@@MrDaiseymay Für Ehre Gott und Vaterlandes gekämpft, sollte die Antwort eines jeden redliche Vaters sein.

[@MeAbroad2004]

Grüß aus Pasing :-)

[@k.l.9334]

@@MeAbroad2004 Grüße zurück aus Harlaching.

[@gubernatorial1723]

High regards for how Germany has remade herself after ... that.

[@harryeisermann2784]

yes many Germans and Europeans where proud to serve their country nothing wrong with this?? about the crimes etc of the Nazi regime, NOT many knew this, its yhe same today. Ukraine or Russia will NEVER admit of war crimes, so... in hindsight always easier to blame

[@stevedietrich8936]

Thank you for this video Doc. I don't know where you find some of the newsreel footage that you show us, but I certainly appreciate this look back at the world some 75 years ago.

[@jonthebru]

I have much respect for the amount of work you do to create these videos. The research must be immense.

[@chainweaver3361]

Always a pleasure listening to Dr Felton!

[@sasmitadas4866]

Good work Dr Felton

[@andrewplantagenet5811]

Each Mark Felton video is an exquisite treat! It was a great surprise to see this one today! Excellent job Sir!

[@Robin-is3ke]

I was 1 month ago in Munich for a short trip, this video gives me more feeling of how things where back then. Great video Mark!

[@1800astra]

Having visited Munich for a few weeks with work fifteen years or so ago, there is the very strange feeling when you walk around that you are as close as it's possible to get to the centre of the Nazi world. The Feldherrnhalle still stands and the surrounding Odeonsplatz remains fairly unchanged, and the Königsplatz, if squinted at, remains virtually the same canvas that the massed ranks of Nazis stood to attention, or burned book, ons. During one pleasant morning stroll one weekend, I happened upon the Ehrentempel site, which as the documentary states, is a nature reserve and doesn't call attention to itself. In it's way and with the passage of time, the ruins are a metaphor for the stain of Nazism on Munich and the wider Germany. Expunged, but not eradicated. Extant but not acknowledged. Unloved, unhonoured, and almost, almost, unseen.

[@stefanh7243]

I was born in Munich and grew up there. Königsplatz and Odeonsplatz and Feldherrnhalle were built by the Bavarian kings. The Nazi buildings were only "additions". I stumbled across the "Ehrenhalle" as a teenager and wanted to know what was there. In general, some buildings were still destroyed at that time, such as the Army Museum, which now houses the Bavarian State Chancellery. I asked a lot, but the others didn't want to know anything. Many have no idea that, for example, the Haus der Kunst was also a Nazi building and housed an important part in the propaganda exhibition "Degenerate Art". You can stumble upon a great many places if you know where they are and understand history. But this is obviously not wanted ...

[@hansdietrich83]

It's so weird to hear someone talk about your home city as if it was some mysterious place from a Indiana Jones Movies. It's also quite wierd to think that I have been compleatly wasted on yearly Student parties on the Königsplatz, whereas other people (from other countries) think of it as the birthplace and the center of the Nazi Regime. The Munich inner city around the Universities is incredibly rich in history and I can only reccoment a visit

[@Redmenace96]

It is not, "either, or". It most definitely was a birthplace of NSDP. It most definitely is a good place to party and puke. Don't worry, educated people know Munich had a long, glorious history before Adolf.... and can now have a wonderful and bright future, after Adolf. Nobody thinks it is Munchen's fault.(oooof. just remembered the PLO killing the Jews. my point still stands.)

[@catholicdad]

As I watch more & more of this work, I find that I enjoy Mr. Felton's cadence, tone, & pronunciation more than the most renown BBC presenters. He strikes an incredible balance between interest & relaxation.

[@motorTranz]

Another superb video from Dr. Felton! Thank you!

[@douglasturner6153]

I'll bet some locals had removed those lids to see if valuables they could use were inside. Possibly gold. There probably were a lot of old rumors about it. That said I must say I never heard of this Nazi Shrine before. Very good job on this one.

[@joepverstappen707]

Impressive docu...as always

[@mitoo4880]

An episode as resounding as what made me subscribe in the first place. Good job fellow history lover !

[@lloydknighten5071]

Mr. Felton, I enjoy your videos. All of them are well researched and presented. Excellent work!

[@tylerward6723]

As always Mark a voice in the sea of insanity. Thanks for the real history once more! Hope you had a great July 1st sir! Cheers from a Canadian.

[@neidedurant8428]

Love the documentary, thanks !

[@astraluna6is9]

Mr Felton goes in between known facts and presents jaw dropping intellect and truth. A straight and true documentarian.

[@stanojevicnatasa2514]

I actually caught myself daydreaming about becoming Mrs. Felton, because I would love to have Mark beside me in a car, telling long and elaborate stories about history of wherever we travel, in such deep and obscure details...

[@dougearnest7590]

Last time I was this early the Germans occupied Cairo and were searching for the Ark of the Covenant.

[@nickirmen6671]

They’ll be searching quite a while, Belloq’s staff is too high!

[@kirishima638]

@@nickirmen6671 Ssssshhh they might be reading this

[@RuiLuz]

The best thing the Ark of the Covenant did, was to reduce them to bone and ashes.

[@cloudtail]

Hahhahah Indiana

[@vk2ig]

Congratulations on spelling _Ark_ correctly. The number of people who call it the *_Arc_* _of the Covenant_ is just amazing. Maybe they are referring to a storyline in the movie, or the electric discharge that destroyed the lights and generator and went through the nazi soldiers, or the curve of the trajectory taken by the lid before it crashed down again?

[@dhiamuhamadakbar9590]

Good Job Dr Felton 👍

[@troyjohnston1700]

I love the then and now concept and included the footage in the history of what's going on at the current time. You sure do got a way to teach people ! Great video

[@cyndikluch720]

I have learned more here on your channels than I did in school. Keep up the great work!

[@anthonyjenkins5889]

Most likely cast iron, not wrought iron.

[@jamesphilip6737]

"Burger Brau Keller," I'll have the doublemeat with cheese, fries and Coke, danke.

[@bc4life862]

It's "Bürgerbraukeller" or "citizen brewery cellar"

[@alexamerling79]

Und ein Fanta bitte

[@dannutefall5150]

Double quarter pounder with cheese, and 3 pints of beer 🍺

[@philipmarsden7104]

@@bc4life862 It's Bürger-Bräu-Keller, pronounced ''Buerger-broy-keller'', it is displayed at 5:05.

[@bc4life862]

@@philipmarsden7104 You are mispronouncing the ä and the u. As a german native I know how to read and translate my own language. You've read it wrong.

[@billlombard9911]

Another excellent video , thank you mr Felton

[@UCGRaleigh]

This was a good one. I especially like the videos that explore the behind-the-scenes stuff

[@vankallahan59]

Generic comment about this channel being better than History Channel

[@scockery]

Generic agreement comment.

[@bobgaysummerland]

I wish I had been able to watch these videos when I worked in Germany. It would have upped the education level by a million fold. But that was pre KZbin of course.

[@vangestelwijnen]

Excellent, this is the kind of footage that makes KZbin valuable. Thanks Mark.

[@mithunkartha]

Dr. Felton always has something new to present. Thank u sir!

[@SchwarzeBananen]

Don't forget, the architectural ensemble was completed by the "Drückebergergasse", the path for everyone who wasn't too keen on saluting a Nazi sarcophagus.

[@ganzmuenchen]

At Feldherrenhalle there where no Nazi sarcophagus, but you had to lift your right arm to the Deutsche Gruss, greeting the 2 SS guards.Those who forgot doing this got into serious trouble..

[@PiperStart]

"... and disappeared into history." So what did happen to the memorial mentioned at the very end? This may be for an archeologist to discover, rather than an historian.

[@diamonddigs6206]

Anything metal would be scrapped. Stone from the ruins of the cites were piled in giant hills on the edge of town. These hills are there still and are called Trümmerberg or rubble mountains. The temples likely are in These piles.

[@CeciliaPeng]

The fine details revealed can never be found in any history book. Excellent work.

[@KubeOne1]

Well done, very through and a completely fascinating bit of history. Thanks for the knowledge. 🙂👍🏻

[@lendmeyourears7001]

You are quite brilliant, I live in Deutschland and have never heard of the temples. You are the visual (and slightly abbreviated) Dan Carlin😂

[@Wustenfuchs109]

Yeah, that's the general problem with that time period and the one before - Germans are not taught all that, God forbid they remember they were tough once. German history today starts with basically "Ok, it is 1945 and you are all criminals and terrible human beings. Now, repent for it for eternity." and then the Cold War stuff and so on. They know next to nothing about their national history, and that's by design.

[@moritzw.6665]

@@Wustenfuchs109 Thats not true at all. While Third Reich gets covered haevily in class 10-12 (at least at the Gymnasium) our history classes are pretty normal and cover all history starting in stone age, egypt, greece and rome. You also cover all greater moments in german history. Formation of the Kaiserreich is also a big topic for example.

[@lendmeyourears7001]

I agree with Moritz, the young Germans I know have good knowledge of the war. Not like the Japanese.

[@Onethirtytwo]

An even number of martyrs sure does make for a convenient temple layout!

[@howardcitizen2471]

Even more so when it's a multiple of four.

[@mikeromney4712]

11 would be indeed inconvenient....

[@karlepaul6632]

50/50....not impossible odds

[@blairhaffly1777]

I find the idea of martyrs and ideologies that use them extremely distasteful.

[@TankerBricks]

Mark. You've outdone yourself again! Thank you for providing my entertainment for Friday Night

[@Vuk_Stajic]

How do you have so many stories ready to go with contextual and relevant video content. I am astounded.

[@jayo3074]

Theres so much I dont know about ww2. I really appreciate you telling us this

[@irisElee]

One of the highlights of my week is receiving a message announcing the arrival of a new Mark Felton video, a treat I look forward to enjoying at the end of the day, when my work is done. It's the same feeling I got as a kid growing up in Iceland - when Santa would leave us a treat in our shoes we left on bedrown window sill (you rarely see these large window sills (on which Europeans place potted plants, knickknacks - and shoes) in the US) during the month of December. But first you had to sleep through the night. And Dr. Felton never delivers a raw potato (or a piece of coal)!

[@christianjones7401]

Hi Iris

[@irisElee]

@@christianjones7401 hi!

[@christianjones7401]

@@irisElee where are you from

[@christianjones7401]

@@irisElee you are very familiar

[@irisElee]

Familiar? Huh?

[@synovium]

Dr. Felton, I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your providing information that would take weeks to find in the literature. As much of a WW2 buff I am, can you please also do some videos on WW1? Thanks again for the great work.

[@josephclark4999]

This by far my favorite video by Dr. Felton. Love the video of the Burger Brau Keller beer hall. I believe it was torn down in 1979 to build the Munich Hilton Hotel. I wish they had presevef it. Not because of it's Nazi past but because it a was a cool old building. I would have loved to have walked through the stone gate and went inside and knocked back a beer. Can't wait for the Beer Hall Putsch video. P.S., I have learned more history in ten minutes from De. Felton than any other teacher.

[@wayneantoniazzi2706]

I agree, despite the Nazi connection (which in fairness was very brief) it's sad when a classic old building like the Burger Brau Keller gets knocked down to be replaced by for what passes for architecture these days. They just don't build 'em like that anymore and probably can't afford to. And I'll bet it took some serious effort to tear it down, too.

[@mikelastname1220]

@@wayneantoniazzi2706 Makes me sad to know such an historic building is no more. I have been there twice in live, drinking and eating.

[@CatHostage]

These recent “denazification” and post war reconstruction/reconfiguration videos are absolutely fascinating, mark, keep up the good work old sport! I should like to see some videos on the previously mentioned psychological deprogramming and re-education of both the German public as well as nazi regulars and the processes therein

[@vk2ig]

Dr. Felton has a video about the governing of Germany immediately post-war which touches on the start of that process.

[@blairhaffly1777]

I wonder if that would be helpful in dealing with the Chitolini cultists here in the US?

[@armzngunz]

@Pojka Nazis are literally programmed though, programmed to hate. It was right to wipe nazism off the face of the Earth.

[@armzngunz]

@Pojka Do you really consider it controversial to say that nazism is one of the most evil ideologies we have and it needs to be removed?

[@armzngunz]

@Pojka Not all germans were nazis. Even so many germans who may not have been "full" nazis closed their eyes to the atrocities the nazis committed. Germans of today have confronted their countrys past, which is amazing, cudos to them. So yeah, I am not dehumanising a country of nearly 100 million people. I am calling out the despicable ideology that ruled it from 33 to 45 for what it is, an evil, anti-human ideology.

[@patirckable]

Perfect timing for my birthday, a new video.

[@MarkFeltonProductions]

Happy birthday!

[@vladimirputout2461]

Is 15 centimeters ok?

[@patirckable]

@@MarkFeltonProductions Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️

[@garfieldsans967]

On my visit to Munich I saw the bases of the temples and had no idea what they were, I did not think I would get an answer today! This was an unexpected and educational surprise.

[@donl1846]

Another good one Professor Felton, never heard of this one before, thank you !!