RISE OF THE NAZIS

 

RISE OF THE NAZIS – 72 FILMS / BBC2 – DIRECTOR: JULIAN JONES

This gripping and dramatic 3x60' series uncovers how the Nazis took control of Germany.

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.

The Rise Of The Nazis is a 72 Films production for BBC Two. It was commissioned by Patrick Holland, Controller, BBC Two and Tom McDonald, Head of Commissioning, Natural History and Specialist Factual. The BBC Commissioning Editor is Simon Young.

★★★★★ THE GUARDIAN - “AN OUTSTANDING SERIES”

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SHORTLISTED: GRIERSON DOCUMENTARY AWARDS: BEST HISTORY DOCUMENTARY 2020