Synopsis
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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Origins
3 eps · 2019-09-02
Powerful and resonant three-part series that looks at how Hitler and the Nazis seized power in Germany and ushered in the death of democracy.
Dictators at War
3 eps · 2022-02-14
Rise of the Nazis is a powerful and resonant three-part series that looks at the story of what many see as the defining conflict of the Second World War – the Eastern Front.
The Downfall
3 eps · 2022-10-10
Examining the actions of Hitler and his inner circle as the Third Reich faces collapse in the final weeks of WW2.
The Manhunt
3 eps · 2023-09-19
The story of those who brought Nazis and the perpetrators of the Holocaust to justice.
Rise of the Nazis airing schedule, episode calendar, cast, and synopsis. Rise of the Nazis airs on BBC Two.