Science and the Swastika(2001)

Evil is the only known result.

Science and the Swastika is a four-part documentary series that examines how scientific research became entangled with Nazi ideology and atrocities during the Third Reich. The series investigates the moral collapse of the scientific community under fascism, tracing how pseudoscientific theories of eugenics and racial superiority were weaponized to justify horrific crimes. It explores the systematic programs of euthanasia and forced experimentation conducted across Nazi-occupied Europe, revealing how respected institutions and researchers abandoned ethical principles to serve totalitarian aims. The documentary presents a sobering account of how science itself was corrupted and weaponized, offering crucial lessons about the dangers of unchecked ideology and the responsibility of scientists to uphold moral standards. Through archival evidence and historical analysis, the series documents one of history's darkest chapters and the complicity of the scientific establishment.