Rise of the Nazis

Rise of the Nazis

S01E01 - Politics

18.4. 23:55
ČT2
50 minutes
2019

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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Season 1
S01E03

Night of the Long Knives

8.5. 15:25, ČT2, 50 minutes

Night of the Long Knives

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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Czech, audio commentary Czech
2019

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.