Episode 1
Politics
1h6.0 / 10
Delving into the corridors of power where Germany’s top political mastermind sees an opportunity to use the popularity of the Nazis for his own ends.
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Rise of the Nazis
2019TV-PG4 seasons7.9 / 10
How did 20th Century Europe's most liberal democracy fall into the hands of fascists? From Hitler's political scheming that turned Germany's parliament into a House of Cards, his War on Truth leading to book burning, and his scapegoating of minorities, this series explores in extraordinary detail the events leading up to the outbreak of World War II.
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How did 20th Century Europe's most liberal democracy fall into the hands of fascists? From Hitler's political scheming that turned Germany's parliament into a House of Cards, his War on Truth leading to book burning, and his scapegoating of minorities, this series explores in extraordinary detail the events leading up to the outbreak of World War II.
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Episode 2
The First Six Months in Power
1h6.0 / 10
It is 1933 and Adolf Hitler is the chancellor of Germany, but he does not have absolute power as there is still a democratic parliament, a head of state and the rule of law. Hitler calls a general election to increase Nazi representation, but a fire in the Reichstag building is blamed on communists – prompting thousands of arrests of left-wingers. Hitler then calls on President von Hindenburg to act and a decree is passed giving the Nazis emergency powers to ban free speech and the right to protest.
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Episode 3
Night of the Long Knives
1h6.0 / 10finale
Hitler has suspended democracy and is bringing all of Germany under Nazi control. But to gain absolute power and control of Germany's military, Hitler must be named successor to the ageing President Hindenburg before he dies.
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More about Rise of the Nazis
Cast
Kate FleetwoodSelf - NarratorAndrius RozickasAdolf Hitler
Julius TamosiunasKurt Von Schleicher
Juozas BudraitisPaul Von HindenbergDainius SvobonasFranz Von Papen
Rytis SaladžiusHans Litten
Mindaugas CapasHermann GöringProduction details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Documentary
- Episodes
- 12
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
BBC TwoUnited Kingdom
BBCUnited Kingdom
72 FilmsUnited Kingdom
Themes
adolf hitlerholocaust (shoah)nazinazismnsdap (nazi party)world war ii
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