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Rise of the Nazis episode 3 – Night of the Long Knives

History / 4 minutes of reading / February 20, 2022 / By HDclump

Rise of the Nazis episode 3 – Night of the Long Knives: Adolf Hitler has been chancellor of Germany for just under a year. It is a challenging balancing act. On the one hand, the Nazis must be mindful of President Paul von Hindenburg and Vice Chancellor Franz von Papen, who are members of Germany’s traditional aristocratic ruling elite. On the other, there is the Nazis’ own power base – the stormtroopers – millions of angry, disenfranchised men who wreak havoc on German streets. The stormtroopers are led by Ernst Röhm, one of Hitler’s oldest and closest friends. […]

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Rise of the Nazis episode 2 – The First Six Months in Power

History / 6 minutes of reading / February 19, 2022 / By HDclump

Rise of the Nazis episode 2 – The First Six Months in Power: At the start of 1933, Hitler is the chancellor of Germany but he does not have absolute power – there is still a democratic parliament beneath him, a head of state above him and the rule of law hanging over him. Hitler sets his sights on dismantling the German state. When Hitler calls a general election to increase Nazi representation in the Reichstag, Hermann Goring sees an opportunity to impress by taking out the left-wing opposition. Goring orders a raid on the Communist Party HQ in the

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Rise of the Nazis episode 1 – Politics

History / 5 minutes of reading / February 17, 2022 / By HDclump

Rise of the Nazis episode 1 – Politics: This episode takes us into the corridors of power where Germany’s top political mastermind sees an opportunity to use the sudden popularity of the Nazis for his own ends. This sets off a chain of miscalculations, backroom deals and power grabs that will propel Hitler from the fringes of political activism into the heart of government. Hitler wants to become absolute leader of a single-party German state – standing in his way is democracy and the rule of law. After leading a failed coup in 1923, Hitler decides on a

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Hermann Goering: Ambition Without Conscience

History / 3 minutes of reading / January 26, 2022 / By HDclump

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

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World War II: Behind Closed Doors episode 6

History / 4 minutes of reading / July 27, 2021 / By HDclump

World War II: Behind Closed Doors episode 6: The dramatic story of the collapse of the Alliance in the wake of the end of the war, and Stalin’s desire to turn on his wartime comrades. Joseph Stalin was a tyrant responsible for the death of millions, yet he was also a vital ally of Britain and America during the Second World War. How was it possible for Churchill and Roosevelt to deal with one tyrant, Joseph Stalin, in order to help beat another, Adolf Hitler? That’s one of the key questions at the heart of this new six-part

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World War II: Behind Closed Doors episode 5

History / 6 minutes of reading / July 19, 2021 / By HDclump

World War II: Behind Closed Doors episode 5: The story of the Red Army’s fight through Eastern Europe in 1944, as well as the behind the scenes history of the most famous Allied conference of the war at Yalta in the Crimea. Joseph Stalin was a tyrant responsible for the death of millions, yet he was also a vital ally of Britain and America during the Second World War. How was it possible for Churchill and Roosevelt to deal with one tyrant, Joseph Stalin, in order to help beat another, Adolf Hitler? That’s one of the key questions

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World War II: Behind Closed Doors episode 4

History / 6 minutes of reading / July 18, 2021 / By HDclump

World War II: Behind Closed Doors episode 4 – The story of the first meeting of the ‘Big Three’, Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin, at Tehran. Plus, the secret history of the Soviet attempt to cover up the mass murders at Katyn. Joseph Stalin was a tyrant responsible for the death of millions, yet he was also a vital ally of Britain and America during the Second World War. How was it possible for Churchill and Roosevelt to deal with one tyrant, Joseph Stalin, in order to help beat another, Adolf Hitler? That’s one of the key questions at

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World War II: Behind Closed Doors episode 3

History / 4 minutes of reading / July 10, 2021 / By HDclump

World War II: Behind Closed Doors episode 3: Joseph Stalin was a tyrant responsible for the death of millions – yet he was also a vital ally of Britain and America during the Second World War. How was it possible for Churchill and Roosevelt to deal with one tyrant – Stalin – in order to help beat another – Adolf Hitler? That’s one of the key questions at the heart of this series. Using dramatic reconstructions, based on extensive fresh research in Russian and Western archives, and testimony from witnesses of the time, including former Soviet secret policemen

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World War II: Behind Closed Doors episode 2

History / 4 minutes of reading / June 30, 2021 / By HDclump

World War II: Behind Closed Doors episode 2: This second episode focuses on the secret history of Stalin’s dealings with Churchill and the West in the wake of the German invasion of the Soviet Union. Alternative Stream Joseph Stalin was a tyrant responsible for the death of millions – yet he was also a vital ally of Britain and America during the Second World War. How was it possible for Churchill and Roosevelt to deal with one tyrant, Joseph Stalin, in order to help beat another – Adolf Hitler? The series uses dramatic reconstructions based on extensive

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World War II: Behind Closed Doors episode 1

History / 6 minutes of reading / June 27, 2021 / By HDclump

World War II: Behind Closed Doors episode 1:Documentary series revealing the ‘behind-closed-doors’ politics of World War II. This episode focuses on the secret history of the non-aggression pact between Hitler and Stalin. Alternative Stream Documentary series using dramatic reconstructions and testimony from witnesses to reveal the ‘behind-closed-doors’ politics of the Second World War World War II: Behind Closed Doors episode 1 Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact The Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact was a non-aggression pact between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union that enabled those two powers to partition Poland between them. The pact was signed in Moscow on 23

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Adolf Hitler the Itinerary episode 2 – The War Leader

History / 2 minutes of reading / June 2, 2020 / By HDclump

Adolf Hitler the Itinerary episode 2 – The War Leader: Harald Sandner continues his study of Adolf Hitler as he seizes control of Germany and plunges the European continent into the bloodiest conflict the world has ever seen. Harald meticulously notes every success and failure as the world’s powers come together to put an end to this chapter in history. For 25 years, Harald Sandner, a history enthusiast, has traced the Fuhrer’s itinerary from his childhood to the end of his life. Adolf Hitler the Itinerary episode 2 – The War Leader Adolf Hitler was a

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Adolf Hitler the Itinerary episode 1 – Assent of a Criminal

History / 2 minutes of reading / June 1, 2020 / By HDclump

Adolf Hitler the Itinerary episode 1 – Assent of a Criminal: For 25 years, Harald Sandner, a history enthusiast, has traced the Fuhrer’s itinerary from his childhood to the end of his life. Harald Sandner, a history enthusiast, has traced Adolf Hitler’s early life. From his childhood home, through his relationship with his family, the challenges he endured as a young man, and the home he made for himself in the German military. Follow the world’s greatest murderer’s rise to power. Adolf Hitler the Itinerary episode 1 – Assent of a Criminal Adolf Hitler was a

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