Episodes

1. Helped into Power

By January 1933, Germany had voted for a chancellor who was openly opposed to democracy.

2. Chaos and Consent

A look at the extraordinary popularity of both Hitler and the Nazis, as well as the astonishing degree of voluntary support ordinary Germans gave the infamous Gestapo.

3. The Wrong War

How Hitler found himself at war with Britain, a country whose achievements he admired.

4. The Wild East

New insights into the Nazi reign of terror in Poland.

5. The Road to Treblinka

How the invasion of the Soviet Union radicalised the Nazi policy against the Jews.

6. Fighting to the End

Fear and hatred of Bolshevism drove many Germans to fight to the bitter end.

Overview

Documentary film series that examines Adolf Hitler and the Nazis' rise to power, their zenith, their decline and fall, and the consequences of their reign featuring archive footage and interviews with eyewitnesses.

Details

Genres

Documentary

Language

EN

First Air Date

1997-09-10

Seasons

1

Episodes

6

Available On

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Cast

Samuel West