Rise to Power: Adolf Hitler Seizes Power

Rise to Power: Adolf Hitler Seizes Power

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Rise to Power: The Reichstag Fire

Installed as Chancellor, Hitler briefs his army chiefs to prepare for war. But first, he must deal with enemies at home. After the German parliament building is set ablaze, Hitler seizes the opportunity to eliminate all political opposition. His opponents will be dragged away to ...  Show more

Rise to Power: Night of the Long Knives

To ward off the Western Allies, Hitler takes a trip to Venice to visit Mussolini. At home, meanwhile, Hitler’s paramilitaries, the SA, are growing restless. In a final savage act, the mother of all purges, Hitler will liquidate anyone who has ever wronged him. Under the unassaila ...  Show more

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