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Rise of the Nazis

The Downfall

Season 3 · 2022 · 3 episodes

Examining the actions of Hitler and his inner circle as the Third Reich faces collapse in the final weeks of WW2.

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Episodes

1Who 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.
2Hitler's BirthdayAt 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.
3Into the AbyssIn 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.