Rise of the Nazis

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S04E03 - "The Reckoning"

Aired on Sep 19, 2023, 8:00 PM

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How did 20th Century Europe's most liberal democracy fall into the hands of fascists? From Hitler's political scheming that turned Germany's parliament into a House of Cards, his War on Truth leading to book burning, and his scapegoating of minorities, this series explores in extraordinary detail the events leading up to the outbreak of World War II.

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Status: Running
Language: English
Runtime: 59 min
Premiered: September 2, 2019
Schedule: Monday at 9:00 PM

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Episodes (4 Seasons · 12 Episodes)

Most Wanted

At the end of the war, British troops are confronted with the true horrors of Nazi crimes when they discover Bergen Belsen concentration camp. Preparations begin for a trial at Nuremberg, but not all high-ranking Nazis have been captured. The job of tracking them down falls to Allied soldiers.

Sep 19, 2023

58 min

The Ratline

As the Cold War escalates, most Nazi hunting is abandoned. Suddenly, Nazis are able to return to normal life or find refuge overseas. Thousands begin new lives in South America.

Sep 19, 2023

58 min

The Reckoning

In the 1960s and 70s, WW2 is a distant memory, but a few diehards are determined to hunt down thousands of Nazi war criminals, some of whom are living in plain sight.

Sep 19, 2023

59 min