Rise of the Nazis – The Reckoning – In the waning years of the 1960s, West Germany stands as a beacon of prosperity and democratic values. The nation is helmed by Chancellor Kurt Kiesinger, a figure who embodies the country’s post-war reconstruction and growth. Yet beneath this facade of progress, a young German woman named Beate Klarsfeld is haunted by […]
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Rise of the Nazis – The Ratline – In the aftermath of the landmark international trial at Nuremberg, the most senior-ranking members of the Nazi party faced either the cold embrace of execution or the harsh shackles of imprisonment. This significant event painted a picture of justice being served, providing a beacon of hope and reparation to a world ravaged
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Rise of the Nazis – Most Wanted – In the bleak aftermath of the Second World War, as the echoes of battle faintly fade in the ravaged landscapes of Europe, the advancing British forces, trudging through the ruins and wreckage, are abruptly confronted with the stark and undeniable evidence of inconceivable Nazi malevolence. The chilling discovery of the Bergen-Belsen concentration
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Rise of the Nazis episode 6: Facing defeat on the Eastern Front, Hitler retreats. Deep rifts emerge, and his inner circle vies for power. The resistance gets a student voice, and an enemy within plots to kill Hitler. A fresh perspective on how Hitler brutally seized and kept power – and the missed chances that could have stopped
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Rise of the Nazis episode 5: The Nazis have lost in Moscow. Hitler and Stalin take charge of their armies – with no-one to hold them back. In Stalin, Hitler has met his match – it’s now a fight to the death. A fresh perspective on how Hitler brutally seized and kept power – and the missed chances
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Rise of the Nazis episode 4: At the peak of his power, Hitler now faces fellow ruthless dictator Stalin. He tries to deceive Stalin with a plan to invade Britain, all while preparing an attack on the Soviet Union. A fresh perspective on how Hitler brutally seized and kept power – and the missed chances that could have
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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
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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
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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
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