The Third Reich

When people want to take over the world, your country, or your community, a new Hitler can arise again. Weak people like Hitler created scapegoats to blame all of Germany's problems on one group of people. This same kind of sickness is on the rise in America now. This video helped me to understand how we must protect ethnic minorities and their constitutional freedoms. War has never been a solution. Every day I hear people talking about a new Civil War in this country. This would mean the death of thousands, perhaps millions of people in this country. This video helps you to understand how these terrible atrocities can happen again.

I'am most certainly glad that there is so much information available where it concerns This particular place and time in history.The referred to "this particular place and time in history" is as it pertains to both The Rising of Germanys Third Reich and equally as difficult The Fall of Germanys Third Reich.To be certain this is not many upon many DVD's,there are but 2 DVD's.One section of the presentation called the "Rise of The Third Reich" with the other DVD titled The Fall of The Third Reich.This is an interesting presentation that at no time during the viewing did I wish not to be viewing this particular product.I watched with interest and indeed this particular mention is mentioned as this is an interesting 2 DVD presentation.There is presented a very sober quality that attempts to place the entire time period in a very sober light. While some where not perhaps aware a show piece of performance took center stage when the Nazi German Government came to power.It was something that it would pay to be sober and not stand up and say "Bravo" or perhaps "Heil Hitler".This section had a quality of almost impressing the viewer beyond merely explanation.The Propaganda film "Triumph of The Will" is mentioned and many such references are equally as interesting.This is not to be pooh poohed, this is excellent film making and as interesting as would be "Triumph of the Will".It is only mentioned that as was stated above keep the lid on it because that too can happen.The Liner notes to this particular offer states "histories most dangerously successful totalitarian government".The first DVD will impress you.Disc one:The Rise.Disc Two:The Fall is not unlike the first however The Rise is as stated kept in check and would not look much different than the Fall(Disc Two).This is useful and sober.There is employed many items that are both different and worth watching.One such item involves the controversy that the Sudentenland caused.In this particular instance Adolf Hitler over loudspeakers in a paticular community speaks in a virtual shout to inform the German people that war with Chekoslovakia is imminent.There are Homemade motion pictures,personal stories of unmistakable suffering and loss so great that when The Red Army approaches Berlin they are told by Joseph Stalin(?) "do not count the hours,do not count the days,count the number of germans you will kill,kill the German,Kill the German". This is why we need to know this, I can not forget because this is why we are here.There are gaps most certainly in the telling of this history however it is the story telling ability that is worth the viewing pleasure of you the reader of this opinion.The Rise of Nazi Germany restored Germanys pride with The Fall providing such defeat that "Eternal Shame" was an expressed opinion.A capable presentation worth 180 minutes.There is a Russian Soldier's film and then there is American forces rolling up on a yet to be discovered concentration camp.A story is told of the many German Women who were raped by the approaching Red Army.Then there were the untold stories of the extreme fear that gripped the very psyche of the German Women with the approach of the Red Army.That fear was so great that there were high percentages of German women who in the grip of such fear decided to commit suicide,and commit suicide they did.Entire communities are on record of having jumped to there death as the Red Army approached. There are speeches up to the very last speech made by Adolf Hitler in April,1945.Sober,this presentation may be however this still is such a story that it will grip you.This is a story that I'am glad there is so much attention being paid to this particular time in history.

"This is not a story of how Hitler seized power, is the story of how and why german people gave it to him..." this is how this amazing documentary starts using original and never seen before home films, made by the germans living in the Third Reich.The defeat of Germany in WWI left a country with no jobs, no money, no food and no hope. Germany was literally in the abyss and its people were looking for a savior, "a man to guide the Fatherland". With an economic and political crisis, Hitler made his first move to gain the trust and took advantage of the chaothic situation Germany was into by creating a whole cult around himself, beyond Germany was the faith and loyalty to the fuhrer.The facts that happened in "The Rise" shows how germans were manipulated by Hitler to let him take an absolut power and taking an oath of blind obedience to him. The children weren't an exception of it, they were recruited by the "Hitler Youth" where they were taught to fight, to struggle, but beyond that, to show no mercy or compassion at all. The girls, in the other hand, had the duty to bring new germans to the world, as a compromise of motherhood with Germany."The Fall" shows the unavoidable consequences of the violence and the lust for power of Adolf Hitler. The incitation of hate against the Jews, using them as a scape goat, by blaming them for the defeat of Germany in WWI (without consider the jews who fought and died for the same country in that war), by acussing them for the political and economical crisis. And when the people is so scared and confused, they are not looking for solutions, but someone to blame. Hitler gave them a name and a face. The jews lost their identity, their belongings and assets, and finally, their lives.The failed invasion to Russia gave as a result for The Third Reich to have enemies in the east and the west, both getting closer everyday and finally, the aftermath of the war that, at last, stroke against the germans.Berlin had no food, no water, no electricity. The nazi army called for kids and old people to fight for their country and their leader when the inminent defeat was already there. No one could believe in final victory anymore. Massive suicides happened as result of it, and the worst had not already happened.The discover of the nazi atrocities against the Jews, political prisoners, homosexuals, Jehova's witnesses, and other "enemies of the State" brought nothing but shame and guilt for the germans. It's sad to find out that "the german dream" and the belief that this destroyed nation could rebirth ended such as a cathastroph. Hitler left Germany worst than when he found it, because if you want to build a nation by the destruction of others, that castle made of sand, sooner or later will fall deeper that it was before.

More of private/home movies which give new insight into Germany's war. A nice change from the norm of historical WW2 documentaries. Not so much on Hitler or his generals. But more about the German peoples struggles throughout the war. Excellent viewing. You will enjoy it, as it is a different perspective on the war.

This is a superb production , it gives you a great incite into what it was like to live in Germany during the dreadful period of The Third Reich , it is a collection of home movies and the odd newsreel to help with continuity , at first as you might expect (apart from political turmoil ) it all seems relatively normal but gradually scene by scene one can see how the National Socialists were able to consolidate their power .As an historian of this era ,I have been very privileged to have viewed much material of the Hitler years both the written word and film , and ( apart from a few scenes ) I can honestly say that the vast majority of the contents of this video is completely new to me .I wonder how much more of this type of material is out there ? , please note this is a region 2 disc x2 having said that it played perfectly well on my machine , it is 180 mins long ,disc 1; The Rise , disc 2; The Fall ,many scenes in colour .This is the sort of material that should be shown in schools as part of the curriculum , first rate also very well narrated , you will need to view it more than once , I thoughroughly recommend it .Also a big thanks to the suppliers in the USA ,very reasonable price and delivered well within the time frame ! .

Quoi qu’il soit seulement en anglais ce documentaire nous apprend beaucoup sur l’esprit Allemand de l’époque.

great dvd and arrived on time as expected

A very easy to understand and comprehensive overview of how the Hitler regime came and went. Not your usual movie on the third reach. Should be seen by all that are interested in this part of history. I strongly recommend it!