The Nazis: A Warning from History (1997)
Synopsis
Documentary film series that examines Adolf Hitler and the Nazis' rise to power, their zenith, their decline and fall, and the consequences of their reign featuring archive footage and interviews with eyewitnesses.
Network
BBC Two
Episodes
Episodes
Helped into Power
By January 1933, Germany had voted for a chancellor who was openly opposed to democracy.
Chaos and Consent
A look at the extraordinary popularity of both Hitler and the Nazis, as well as the astonishing degree of voluntary support ordinary Germans gave the infamous Gestapo.
The Wrong War
How Hitler found himself at war with Britain, a country whose achievements he admired.
The Wild East
New insights into the Nazi reign of terror in Poland.
The Road to Treblinka
How the invasion of the Soviet Union radicalised the Nazi policy against the Jews.
Fighting to the End
Fear and hatred of Bolshevism drove many Germans to fight to the bitter end.
Cast
Details
Original Title
The Nazis: A Warning from History
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
6
Production
BBC, A+E Studios
