Season
Rise of the Nazis: The Downfall
Overview
Examining the actions of Hitler and his inner circle as the Third Reich faces collapse in the final weeks of WW2.
Details
- Series
- Rise of the Nazis
- Season
- Season 3
- Air date
- 2022-10-10
- Episodes
- 3 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Who Will Betray Him?
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.
Episode 2: Hitler's Birthday
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.
Episode 3: Into the Abyss
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.