Episode
Rise of the Nazis: Hitler's Birthday
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- Rise of the Nazis
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 2022-10-10
- Runtime
- 52 min
Episode context
Hitler's Birthday is Episode 2 in The Downfall of Rise of the Nazis. It aired on 2022-10-10. The runtime is 52 min.
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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 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.