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See how Adolf Hitler and the Nazis rise to power. In 1930, Germany is a liberal democracy. Just four years later, democracy is dead, Germany’s leader is a dictator and the government is in the hands of the Nazis.

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Rise of the Nazis
Home Front
After Stalingrad, Hitler leaves it to the men around him to pull Germany from the abyss.
Episode: S2 E3 | 55:49
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Rise of the Nazis
Stalingrad
It’s 1942, and Hitler has just lost the Battle of Moscow. German troops are desperate.
Episode: S2 E2 | 54:52
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Rise of the Nazis
Season 2 Preview
Facing defeat, resistance builds as Hitler pushes Germany to untold destruction.
Preview: S2 | 0:30
Episodes
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Rise of the Nazis
Politics
See the events that propel Hitler from the fringes to the heart of the government.
Episode: S1 E1 | 55:21
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Rise of the Nazis
The First Six Months in Power
Discover the measures Chancellor Hitler takes to dismantle the German state.
Episode: S1 E2 | 54:57
Extras
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Rise of the Nazis
Episode 2 Preview | The First Six Months in Power
Discover the measures Chancellor Hitler takes to dismantle the German state.
Preview: S1 E2 | 0:30
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Rise of the Nazis
Ernst Röhm
The Storm Troopers start to become a threat.
Clip: S1 E3 | 3:36