Hermann Goering: Ambition Without Conscience

He was the "Number One Nazi," one of Hitler's oldest friends and second in command. Yet perhaps more than any other advisor, he was responsible for the collapse of the Nazi regime. Hermann Goering was a man of many contradictions; a decorated war hero whose strategic decisions proved disastrous, an elitist with a common touch, a man possessed of a brilliant mind unshackled by any conscience. Through rare photos, film footage and interviews with experts, this documentary assembles a fascinating portrait of the man who embodied the Nazi regime. Discover how his World War I experiences prepared him for his role in the Third Reich and gave Hitler legitimacy from the outset. Then see how his pride and bombast led to the greatest defeat of the war, and follow his descent into addiction. Part war-monger, part self parody, he was the perfect foil for his evil master.