Rise of the Nazis

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Political thriller series taking an in-depth, detailed look at the many characters, moments and individual decisions that led to Hitler's Nazi party seizing power, and ultimately to the death of democracy in Germany. The young Adolf Hitler, through a combination of political acumen and luck, is propelled from the fringes of political activism into the heart of government. From his new position of power, he is able to assault the democratic rule of law and ascend as an all-powerful ruler.

Origins: Politics: Episode Image
Episode 1Origins: Politics

Dramatised documentary examining how Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party seized power in Germany during the 1930s and led to the destruction of democracy in the country.

Origins: The First Six Months in Power: Episode Image
Episode 2Origins: The First Six Months in Power

Hitler calls a general election to increase Nazi representation in parliament, but a fire in the Reichstag, blamed on communists, prompts left-wing arrests.

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Episode 3Origins: Night of the Long Knives

The infamous Night of the Long Knives in late June and early July of 1934, when Adolf Hitler ordered a series of political executions on those seen as a threat.

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