LIVING HISTORY
BEGAFILM
Historical documentaries & eyewitness interviews
Well-founded research and unique historical documents – direct from Berchtesgaden.
Over 67,000 subscribers experience history up close on YouTube.
What is BEGAFILM?
BEGAFILM is a documentary film project from Berchtesgaden. The YouTube channel is dedicated to the historical examination of the Obersalzberg, 20th-century contemporary history and the regional history of the Berchtesgaden area.
With carefully researched documentaries and unique eyewitness interviews, BEGAFILM makes history tangible – well-founded, respectful and first-hand.
Most-watched documentaries
The most popular films on the BEGAFILM channel – viewed millions of times.
8 Jahre mit Hitler – Herbert Döhring
The most-watched video: an exclusive eyewitness interview with the Berghof house manager.
Geheimnisse des Kehlsteinhauses
Hitler’s Alpine Fortress in detail – a comprehensive documentary on its construction and history.
Letzte Begehung der SS-Bunkeranlagen
The final inspection and dive into Hitler’s underground bunker system.
Rochus Misch – Hitlers Bodyguard
Exclusive interview with the last survivor from the Führerbunker.
Topics
The major topics of the BEGAFILM documentaries.
Obersalzberg
History and documentation of one of the most infamous sites of Nazi history.
Contemporary history
From the Weimar Republic to the post-war era – historical context.
Documentaries
Cinematic documentation by BEGAFILM – well-founded and carefully researched.
Eyewitnesses
Unique conversations with the last eyewitnesses of the 20th century.
Regional history
Berchtesgaden and the Berchtesgaden region – between tradition and history.
Archive & sources
Rare film footage, historical photography and original documents.
The last eyewitnesses – preserved for posterity
Over the years, BEGAFILM has conducted exclusive interviews with the last eyewitnesses of the Nazi era – including Rochus Misch (Hitler’s bodyguard) and Herbert Döhring (Berghof house manager).
These interviews are of inestimable historical value and make the channel a unique source for historical research.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Questions & answers
What is BEGAFILM?
BEGAFILM is a documentary film project from Berchtesgaden. The YouTube channel is dedicated to the historical examination of the Obersalzberg, 20th-century contemporary history and the regional history of the Berchtesgaden area.
Who is behind BEGAFILM?
BEGAFILM is a project of Plenk Media und Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, based in Berchtesgaden. It builds on an extensive private film archive whose historical footage is digitised, contextualised and published.
Where can I watch the documentaries?
All documentaries are free to watch on the YouTube channel youtube.com/@BEGAFILM available – with no sign-up and no subscription fees.
What makes the eyewitness interviews so special?
Over the years, BEGAFILM has conducted exclusive interviews with the last surviving eyewitnesses of the Second World War — including Herbert Döhring (estate manager at the Berghof), Rochus Misch (telephone operator in the Führerbunker) and Fritz Darges. Many of these voices can no longer be heard today; the interviews are unique sources for historical research.
Are there books on the topics covered in the documentaries?
Yes. Plenk Verlag carries an extensive range of titles on contemporary history – from the history of the Kehlsteinhaus to the bunker complexes of the Obersalzberg. The BEGAFILM shop at shop.begafilm.com launching soon.
How does BEGAFILM handle this sensitive subject?
BEGAFILM works documentary-style, source-based and with historical context. The aim is education and the preservation of eyewitness testimony for future generations — well-founded, respectful and without glorification.
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