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S1 E1 The Misfits Gather

Documentary

12+

49 minutes

31 Dec 2012

Hitler finds his political destiny in post-war Munich. He quickly dominates a fringe party & builds it into the Nazi Party. He recruits infamous men to the cause including Herman Goering & Heinrich Himmler & they plot a coup known as the Beerhall Putsch.

Season 1, 10 Episodes

Season 1 (10 Episodes)

The Rise of the Nazi Party - The Misfits Gather

The Misfits Gather,

Hitler finds his political destiny in post-war Munich. He quickly dominates a fringe party & builds it into the Nazi Party. He recruits infamous men to the cause including Herman Goering & Heinrich Himmler & they plot a coup known as the Beerhall Putsch.

The Rise of the Nazi Party - Becoming Respectable

Becoming Respectable,

In 1924, Hitler is convicted for High Treason after the failed Nazi power grab. In prison, he writes Mein Kampf, articulating his anti-Semitic and expansionist beliefs. Upon release, Hitler rebrands the Nazi Party.

The Rise of the Nazi Party - Seizing Power

In 1930s Germany, Hitler capitalizes on economic woes blaming the Weimar Government and Jews. Despite scandals, Nazi rallies gain popularity and emerge as the largest party. Hitler becomes Chancellor in 1933, using the 'Enabling Act' to seize power.

The Rise of the Nazi Party - In Power

Adolf Hitler's secret agenda is to rid Germany of Jews. By 1938, after creating work schemes and rearming, he orchestrates "The Night of Broken Glass," burning 1,000 synagogues and killing 91 Jews, preparing for further aggression.

The Rise of the Nazi Party - Preparing for War

Preparing for War,

Hitler unveils his military plans: annex Austria, seize the Sudetenland, and eventually invade Poland and the Soviet Union. By March 1938, Austria falls bloodlessly. By September 1939, he invades Poland, sparking World War Two.

The Rise of the Nazi Party - Hitler's Biggest Blunder

Hitler's Biggest Blunder,

Hitler rules Europe triumphantly, hailed as a hero in Germany. Hitler invades the Soviet Union, promising swift victory over communism, but progress stalls. As Germany faces setbacks, Hitler retreats to his bunker in Poland, increasingly reliant on drugs.

The Rise of the Nazi Party - The Final Solution

The Final Solution,

This is the story of how Hitler orchestrated the genocide of 6 million Jews. Hitler portrayed Jews as a societal threat, using Goebbels' propaganda. Deportations were masked as resettlements while Auschwitz-Birkenau became a death factory.

The Rise of the Nazi Party - Nazis Outfought

Nazis Outfought,

By 1944, Hitler's image as a victorious leader is crumbling. He faces a bomb plot led by Stauffenberg and Tresckow, intending to kill him and overthrow the regime. Hitler survives the bombing, triggering a brutal reprisal against conspirators.

The Rise of the Nazi Party - End Game

In January 1945, Nazi Germany faces defeat as Allied armies close in. Hitler, aged 55 and in poor health, remains defiant in his Berlin bunker. On April 30th, 1945, Hitler commits suicide, and days later, Germany surrenders, ending World War II.

The Rise of the Nazi Party - Aftermath

In WWII's final months, Allies discover Nazi death camps, prompting a sweeping denazification of Germany post-war. Nuremberg trials convict top Nazis. Former Nazis are employed by the West in the Cold War struggle against the Soviet Union.

Details

The Rise of the Nazi Party

Documentary

12+

1 Season

49 minutes

This series details how the Nazis exploited economic turmoil to seize power, leading to brutality, genocide, and global conflict. Using archive footage, interviews, and reconstructions, it explores the consequences of authoritarianism and nationalism.

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