People: Germany
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The secrets of Rosenbergs diary
On the 13th of June the long lost diaries of Alfred Rosenberg (1893-1946) were revealed. What may be unveiled in the 400 pages of Rosenberg’s gift to posterity? The finding of the diary is a real treat for historians while the debates on the Second World War are undiminished. Still, the diaries are ‘only’ from…
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First World War in colour (1): Catastrophe
This BBC-series tries to make the First World War come alive with movies, interviews with (very) elderly survivors and historians, and extracts from letters and memoirs. In total, there are 6 episodes. All aspects of war are covered, from the battlefield in the east and west, to the land, air and see-battles. In this first…
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Austria (10): Peace is promised, but war is delivered
This documentary focuses on Austria during the Third Reich, from the period just before the outbreak of the Second World War to the fall of Warsaw. How the Nazi’s tricked the civilian population to think that they had peaceful intentions is explained with the use of video footage and interviews. In Vienna, life seemed to…
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Apocalypse (2): The Führer
This documentary focuses on the ascent of Hitler to total power. It starts with economic crisis of the 1929 and the devastating effect it had on the Germans, shattering the belief in the democratic Weimar Republic. The popularity of Hitler grew in the following years, giving him the opportunity to take over power in Germany.…
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Apocalypse (1): Becoming Hitler
The early life of Hitler is depicted in this episode of Apocalypse, Rise of Hitler. From his formative years to his life in Vienna and later in the trenches of the First World War, the colorized movies show the life of the infamous dictator as the rise of a failed artist to a successful right-wing…
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Battle of Demjansk pocket
As the nazi’s attacked the Soviet Union in 1941 they at first didn’t meet much resistance. But as they tried to take Moskow the tables were turned and the Red Army launched a counteroffensive. During the winter of 1941-1942, the Wehrmacht was pushed back, leaving men and equipment behind, ordered by Hitler to fight to…
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Austria (7): The annexation of Austria
This Austrian documentary tells the story of Austria during the annexation of March / April 1938 by the German Third Reich. It starts with the invasion of German troops on the 12th of March, 1938. Although there were no border fights and lots of Austrians were jubilant at the parading Germans through the Austrian avenues,…