Nazi Germany
Uncovering the history of Nazi Germany, one episode at a time.
Episodes listed in reverse chronological order.
World War I and the Freikorps. S4 E2.
This episodes provides a prelude to the rise of National Socialism, detailing the ways in which the experience of the war made the emergence of Nazism possible. Topics covered include life at the front, the turbulence of defeat and revolution and the rise of the Freikorps and their radical nationalist ideology.
DO Nazis still matter? S4 E1.
In an environment in which much of the post-World War II consensus is being discarded, this introductory episode asks whether popular interest in the history of National Socialism will continue into the 21st century. After citing some examples of efforts to move past the Nazi past – the Alternativ fur Deutschland Party, Elon Musk, it argues that we cannot forget the legacies of Nazism.
German Unification: Blood and Iron. S1 E13.
The story of how Germany was created is well known. But to paraphrase Massimo d’Azeglio, having made Germany, how did one make Germans? This episode covers the story of unification from liberal dream to everyday reality, showing the challenges Germans had to overcome along the way. Topic covered include not only Otto von Bismarck, but also the various institutions, monuments and cultural phenomena that helped create the modern German nation.