Rise of the Nazis — The Downfall

Examining the actions of Hitler and his inner circle as the Third Reich faces collapse in the final weeks of WW2.

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  01 Who Will Betray Him?

  Oct 10, 202250m★ 5.0

  In the winter of 1944, Germany is losing the war on all fronts, but Hitler refuses to contemplate surrender. Instead, he calls leading military generals to a secret location and orders them to start preparing a massive surprise attack against the Western Allies as part of his policy of total war. It's an attack he believes will finally break them.

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  02 Hitler's Birthday

  Oct 10, 202252m★ 6.0

  At the end of March 1945, Nazi Germany is on the brink of collapse, and with Berlin under daily bombardment, Hitler has permanently retreated to his bunker.

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  03 Into the Abyss

  Oct 10, 202250m★ 6.0

  In April 1945, most of Germany is occupied by invading Allied forces. As the Soviets near Hitler's hiding places, the Nazi regime starts to disintegrate.