Origin of Evil • 2025 • episode "S1E1" Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial

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Hitler’s troubled youth in Austria and the aftermath of World War I help set the stage for his political ambitions and the rise of extremism in Germany.

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Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial • 2024 - 2025 • 6 episodes •

Origin of Evil

Hitler’s troubled youth in Austria and the aftermath of World War I help set the stage for his political ambitions and the rise of extremism in Germany.

2025 • History

The Third Reich Rises

Leveraging charisma, propaganda, and loyal followers, Hitler climbs the political ladder and pushes Germany toward violent authoritarian rule.

2024 • History

Hitler in Power

Once in power, Hitler tightens his grip through propaganda, antisemitic laws, and the expansion of the Third Reich into Austria.

2024 • History

The Road to Ruin

Driven by hatred and conquest, Hitler expands German territory while laying the groundwork for war and the concentration camp system.

2024 • History

Crimes Against Humanity

The Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union escalates into mass murder and the full horror of the Holocaust.

2024 • History

The Reckoning

As Nazi Germany falls, the Allies move to bring Hitler’s regime and its leaders to justice at the Nuremberg Trials.

2024 • History

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