


How did 20th Century Europe's most liberal democracy fall into the hands of fascists? From Hitler's political scheming that turned Germany's parliament into a House of Cards, his War on Truth leading to book burning, and his scapegoating of minorities, this series explores in extraordinary detail the events leading up to the outbreak of World War II.

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The peak run. Top 40% of seasons by average rating — consecutive, with an average of 6.67.
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3 episodes • 2019Avg: 6.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Politics | Sep 2, 2019 | 6.0 |
| 2 | The First Six Months in Power | Sep 9, 2019 | 6.0 |
| 3 | Night of the Long Knives | Sep 16, 2019 | 6.0 |

3 episodes • 2022Avg: 6.7Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbarossa | Feb 14, 2022 | 6.0 |
| 2 | Stalingrad | Feb 21, 2022 | 7.0 |
| 3 | The Home Front | Feb 28, 2022 | 7.0 |

3 episodes • 2022Avg: 5.7Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Who Will Betray Him? | Oct 10, 2022 | 5.0 |
| 2 | Hitler's Birthday | Oct 10, 2022 | 6.0 |
| 3 | Into the Abyss | Oct 10, 2022 | 6.0 |

3 episodes • 2023Avg: 6.3
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Most Wanted | Sep 19, 2023 | 6.5 |
| 2 | The Ratline | Sep 26, 2023 | 6.5 |
| 3 | The Reckoning | Oct 3, 2023 | 6.0 |