Episode

Rise of the Nazis: The First Six Months in Power

Name: Rise of the Nazis: The First Six Months in Power
Released: 2019-09-09
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Kate Fleetwood, Andrius Rozickas, Julius Tamosiunas, Juozas Budraitis, Dainius Svobonas

Rise of the NazisOrigins2019-09-09

Overview

It is 1933 and Adolf Hitler is the chancellor of Germany, but he does not have absolute power as there is still a democratic parliament, a head of state and the rule of law. Hitler calls a general election to increase Nazi representation, but a fire in the Reichstag building is blamed on communists – prompting thousands of arrests of left-wingers. Hitler then calls on President von Hindenburg to act and a decree is passed giving the Nazis emergency powers to ban free speech and the right to protest.

Details

Series: Rise of the Nazis
Season: Season 1
Episode: Episode 2
Air date: 2019-09-09
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

The First Six Months in Power is Episode 2 in Origins of Rise of the Nazis. It aired on 2019-09-09. The runtime is 60 min.

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Episode 3: Night of the Long Knives 2019-09-16 | 60 min Hitler has suspended democracy and is bringing all of Germany under Nazi control. But to gain absolute power and control of Germany's military, Hitler must be named successor to the ageing President Hindenburg before he dies.