סרט תעודי ב- 2 חלקים המבוסס על רצף סרטי ארכיון המתעדים את תולדות גרמניה הנאצית.
חלק א': עליית המשטר הנאצי, פרוץ מלה"ע ה-2, פולין, הבליץ בבריטניה, דנמרק, נורבגיה, ארצות השפלה, צרפת, יוגוסלביה, יוון, צפון אפריקה, ברית המועצות, פרל הארבור וכניסת ארצות הברית למלחמה, תחילת הפתרון הסופי. חלק ב': תבוסת גרמניה והעמדת מנהיגיה למשפט. כניעת גרמניה, החזית בצפון אפריקה, החזית הרוסית, הכניעה ללא תנאי, התאבדות המנהיגים והעמדתם למשפט פומבי בנירנברג (Nuremberg).
This series traces the history of Europe between 1900 and 1975 and includes film clips and photographs from documentary archives. Segment analyzes the events of World War II in Europe focusing on the unprecedented destruction of civilian populations. Discusses the Nazi extermination camps and their brutality against Jewish and Slavic peoples
An Episode in "The World: A Television History", a documentary series on the history of the world, based on the Times Atlas of World History. The 1929 crash of the American stock market preceded a decade of worldwide depression in which the defeated nations of WWI seemed to suffer most. Germany turns to Hitler and his promises of regained glory and WWII begins. A three-cornered contest of democrats, Nazis and Communists for the future of the world leads, among other things, to Communist control of China. Italy and Japan's attempts at empire building are also discussed. Archival footage and map illustrations.
Archival series of 26 programmes looking at the past 100 years. Three chapetrs are relevant: 1933- In this series looking at momemtous events in the twentieth century through the eyes of ordinary people, this programme looks at the rise of Hitler and its consequences. 1939- Civilians recount their experiences of the Second World War. 1945- Brave New World: Charts the meeting of American and Soviet armies on the banks of the Elbe in 1945. American and Russian soldiers talk about that experience. The programme covers the period from victory in the Second World War through the rise of the Cold War to the building...
Documentary film that deals with Herman Goring (1893-1946) one of the heads of the Nazi regime, Reichsmarshal and commander of Hitler's air force. The film surveys his activity in the party and the Nazi leadership, his service as a pilot in the First World War, his various roles, his relations with Hitler, his family, his place in the annihilation of the Jews and others, his failure in the battle over Stalingrad, his arrest, being brought to justice at Nuremberg and his suicide.
Award winning drama by the West German director Fassbinder at the center of which is the story of Maria Braun, a young German woman whose husband was sent to the eastern front. The story that is presented from a woman's point of view seeks to describe days of loss, destruction and confusion in Germany after the war.
Documentary film about Albert Speer, Hitler's architect and his minister of armament in the years 1942-1945. The film surveys Speer's path in the Nazi party, his post as architect and afterwards as minister of armament, buildings he planned, his relations with Hitler, his place among the Nazi criminals. Includes archival films, testimonies and a computer simulation.
Nazi feature propaganda film about a pilot who takes part in battles in Poland and France and suffers from cowardice. In the final analysis he overcomes his weakness and goes out with his comrades to bomb England.