He was Germany's youngest Field Marshall. The world held him in awe as he led the notorious "Ghost Division", crushing first Europe, then Africa beneath his iron fist. The film follows the rise of Nazi Germany's renowned war hero through the ranks, from his ultimate triumph to hi untimely downfall. Extraordinary documentation reveals Hitler's secret fear of Erwin Rommel, and the uncanny truth behind the mysterious death of the man they called "The Desert Fox."