Rise of the Nazis
The Downfall
20223 episodes
Examining the actions of Hitler and his inner circle as the Third Reich faces collapse in the final weeks of WW2.
Episodes
E1Who Will Betray Him?
5.02022-10-10 · 50m
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.
E2Hitler's Birthday
6.02022-10-10 · 52m
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.
E3Into the Abyss
6.02022-10-10 · 50m
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.