''Rise of the Nazis'' is a British documentary series about the rise and fall of

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and the

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. The first series aired in 2019, followed by the second and third series in 2022. Several historians and military experts give their perspective on the events. A fourth series focusing on the

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has been planned.

Episodes

Series 1 (2019)

Series 2 (2022)

Series 3: The Downfall (2022)

Response

A review of the first series in ''

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'' described the first series as a lesson in 'how easily — and petrifyingly quickly — a democratic country can move to a totalitarian dictatorship.' A ''

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'' review of the American release on

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a little over a year later described the series as "riveting" and "as gripping as any fictional thriller." A more critical review by

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in the conservative publication ''

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'' suggested that the first series made inappropriate comparisons to political developments at around the time of its production, such as

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and the

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, concluding that "it's time the BBC gave up trying to pretend it's a voice of impartial authority". A short review in ''

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'' said of the second series that "bringing something new to TV coverage of the

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is no mean feat, but this narratively gripping take on the eastern front comes very close." A more detailed review in ''The Telegraph'' was complimentary of the series summarising it as "television that is informative, intelligent and surprising – if only there was more of this on

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References

External links

* * {{IMDb title, tt10911538, Rise of the Nazis 2019 British television series debuts 2010s British documentary television series 2020s British documentary television series BBC television documentaries about history during the 20th Century Documentary television series about World War II English-language television shows Works about Adolf Hitler