The Nazis: A Warning from History
- TV Mini Series
- 1997
- 4h 52m
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
1.7K
YOUR RATING
An examination of how a cultured people could have allowed Adolf Hitler's rise to power.An examination of how a cultured people could have allowed Adolf Hitler's rise to power.An examination of how a cultured people could have allowed Adolf Hitler's rise to power.
- Won 2 BAFTA Awards
- 4 wins & 1 nomination total
Browse episodes
Storyline
Did you know
- GoofsDuring the "Chaos and Consent" segment, the tune "Happy Days Are Here Again" which is associated with drinking (it was FDR's Prohibition-repeal campaign song) is played while showing Hitler raising a glass stein within a crowd of stein-holding pub visitors. The visuals, music, and certainly the narration imply that Hitler might have been a drinker, yet (as cited in non-fiction histories by William Shirer and by Albert Speer) he was a well-known alcohol-abstainer.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 50 Greatest Documentaries (2005)
Featured review
How could it possibly have happened?
An evocative series which rather than investigating the Second World War as a whole, looks at how it could have happened. How did anti-semitism permeate throughout Germany society? How did people feel about having to murder civilians in cold blood? Anyone who believes in the ultimate goodness of humanity will be left with the shivers after watching interviews with ex-Wermacht and SS soldiers who took part in massacres. The sheer indifference of one individual who clearly has never even heard of the concept of guilt never mind considered it is horrifically compelling. This is a man who could appear as a harmless grandfather, still harbours no regrets about his role and claims that his very short prison terms alleviates him of any responsibility for the taking of innocent lives. This series is fundamentally important history as it illuminates what humanity is capable of when all normal controls are removed and men are invited to behave in a lawless manner. Furthermore, with recent history in Rwanda and the Balkans leaving many people shaking their heads at what could motivate such savagery, this series offers a potential cross-referenced explanation.
Watch it; you'll be compelled to try and understand why and how.
Watch it; you'll be compelled to try and understand why and how.
helpful•282
- Rich-315
- Apr 4, 2001
- How many seasons does The Nazis: A Warning from History have?Powered by Alexa
Details
- Runtime4 hours 52 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content
Top Gap
By what name was The Nazis: A Warning from History (1997) officially released in Canada in English?
Answer