The Nazis: A Warning from History
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The Nazis: A Warning from History is a 1997 BBC documentary film series that examines Adolf Hitler and the Nazis' rise to power, their zenith, their decline and fall, and the consequences of their reign. It featured archive footage and interviews with eyewitnesses and was shown in six episodes.
Production
The series was written and produced by Laurence Rees. The historical and script consultant was Prof. Sir Ian Kershaw, who also appears briefly in the "Chaos and Consent" episode. The series was narrated by actor Samuel West. The music used over the opening credits is "Denn alles Fleisch es ist wie Gras", the second movement of Brahms' A German Requiem.
Episodes
| # | Title | Original transmission date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Helped into Power" | 10 September 1997 |
| 2 | "Chaos and Consent" | 17 September 1997 |
| 3 | "The Wrong War" | 24 September 1997 |
| 4 | "The Wild East" | 1 October 1997 |
| 5 | "The Road to Treblinka" | 8 October 1997 |
| 6 | "Fighting to the End" | 15 October 1997 |
Acclaim
In a list of the 100 Greatest British Television Programmes drawn up by the British Film Institute in 2000, voted for by industry professionals, The Nazis: A Warning from History ranked 93rd.
Companion book
- Rees, Laurence (11 September 1997). The Nazis: A Warning from History. BBC Books. ISBN 978-0-563-38704-6.
See also
- BBC History of World War II, The Nazis is the first in this compilation of 10 films
External links
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