World War Two: Season 08 - The Rise of Hitler.
The eighth season of the documentary series World War Two focuses specifically on the rise of Hitler. According to the provided materials, this season tells this historical narrative by utilizing the original German media that existed during that time period. The broader series as a whole follows the deadliest conflict in human history in real time, week by week, and blow by blow, documenting the major events and dev
Season 8 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series chronicles the deadliest conflict in human history in real time, week by week.
- The overarching documentary project tracks the war blow by blow.
- The broader television production focuses on historical events surrounding the global conflict.
- The series incorporates period documentation and media to present its historical subject matter.
Season overview
The eighth season of the documentary series World War Two focuses specifically on the rise of Hitler. According to the provided materials, this season tells this historical narrative by utilizing the original German media that existed during that time period. The broader series as a whole follows the deadliest conflict in human history in real time, week by week, and blow by blow, documenting the major events and developments of the war through archival and historical presentation.
Episode Guide
Season 8 Progress Shield
Hitler’s Victory in Thüringen - Rise of Hitler 01, January 1930
Sep 7, 2024 · 28 min
In this issue of the Weimar Wire, we dive deep into the critical events of January 1930. Political violence in the streets, uncertainty over the nation’s very character and Nazis e
How to Make a Nazi Martyr - Rise of Hitler 02, February 1930
Sep 21, 2024 · 24 min
In this issue of the Weimar Wire, we dive deep into the critical events of February 1930. Political violence continues to claim victims on the streets, the future Polish-German rel
Will the President Abolish Democracy? - Rise of Hitler 03, March 1930
Oct 5, 2024 · 26 min
In the March 1930 Issue of the Weimar Wire Chancellor Muller resigns, the coalition government collapses, and Heinrich Brüning tries to build a new cabinet amidst street violence a
Nazi Conspiracies Everywhere - Rise of Hitler 04, April 1930
Oct 19, 2024 · 25 min
Join us for the May 1930 edition of the Weimar Wire, where we cover violent communist Youth Day demonstrations, a tough first month for new German chancellor Bruning, crazy Nazi co
Unholy Alliance topples Saxony - Rise of Hitler 05, May 1930
Nov 2, 2024 · 23 min
May 1930 brings political upheaval to the Weimar Republic, with the French deciding to leave the Rhineland, violent clashes between Communists and Nazis, and a surprising alliance
Nazi Uniforms banned across three States - Rise of Hitler 06, June 1930
Nov 16, 2024 · 22 min
In June 1930, the Weimar Republic faces escalating tensions as Nazi uniforms are banned in three states to curb political violence. The French withdrawal from the Rhineland marks a
President Hindenburg dissolves the Reichstag - Rise of Hitler 07, July 1930
Dec 7, 2024 · 27 min
July 1930 sees the Weimar Republic facing unprecedented turmoil. From Brüning’s budget crisis and the Reichstag’s dissolution to Nazi and Communist clashes with state governments,
Election Fever - Rise of Hitler 08, August 1930
Dec 19, 2024 · 28 min
August 1930 brings Germany to a critical juncture as parties prepare for the September elections. Amid street violence, bans on political uniforms, and soaring unemployment, the st
Germany Votes – Rise of Hitler 09, September 1930
Jan 9, 2025 · 23 min
The September 1930 elections reshape Germany’s political landscape. With surging support for extremists like the Nazis and Communists, and declining votes for democratic parties, W
Hitler Testifies, Brüning Battles On - Rise of Hitler 10, October 1930
Jan 28, 2025 · 26 min
October 1930 brings more unrest to Weimar Germany. Chancellor Brüning survives no-confidence votes, while Nazi and Communist clashes escalate into chaos. Berlin sees mass protests,
Disarmament Talks, Budget Battles, and Student Duels – Rise of Hitler 09, November 1930
Feb 13, 2025 · 26 min
November 1930 sees Germany caught between political instability and international disputes. Brüning fights to pass his controversial budget while Germany’s push for global disarmam
How One Movie Drove Hitler’s Men Crazy - Rise of Hitler 12, December 1930
Mar 20, 2025 · 26 min
December 1930 plunges Germany deeper into chaos. Nazis and Communists join forces against Chancellor Brüning’s emergency decrees, while a shocking court decision boosts Hitler’s po
The Man Hitler Needs for Civil War, Ernst Röhm Returns! - Rise of Hitler 13, January 1931
Mar 22, 2025 · 27 min
January 1931 starts with violence, economic collapse, and Nazi upheaval in Germany. Hitler secretly meets with army chief Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord, while Ernst Röhm returns to t
Nazis and Communists Unite Against Weimar – Rise of Hitler 14, February 1931
Apr 10, 2025 · 23 min
February 1931 sees unprecedented chaos in Germany’s parliament as Nazis and Communists stage a dramatic walkout, ironically enabling democratic parties to pass reforms unopposed. M
Is Anschluss Back on the Menu? - Rise of Hitler 15, March 1931
Apr 24, 2025 · 24 min
March 1931 sees President Hindenburg unleash a controversial emergency decree, suspending key civil liberties to crush political violence in Germany. Meanwhile, Hitler promises leg
Nazi vs. Nazi - The Rebellion Within - Rise of Hitler 16, April 1931
May 8, 2025 · 22 min
April 1931 plunges Hitler’s Nazis into crisis as SA leader Walter Stennes leads a dramatic internal revolt, challenging Hitler’s oath to legality. Meanwhile the Nazis loose their o
Did Germany Just Choose a King? – Rise of Hitler 17, May 1931
May 22, 2025 · 25 min
May 1931: 150,000 Stahlhelm men parade through Breslau before Crown Prince Wilhelm and other imperial relics, reviving monarchist hopes. Hitler hails his SA and calls for eastern e
The US President Saves Germany - Rise of Hitler 18, June 1931
Jun 5, 2025 · 25 min
In June 1931, Germany teeters on the edge of collapse—facing riots, unemployment, and a banking crisis. Amidst chaos and international pressure, US President Herbert Hoover offers
Germany’s Constitution, Erotica, and a Pastor’s Dignity - Rise of Hitler 19, July 1931
Jun 26, 2025 · 25 min
A rogue preacher breaks into the Reichstag and steals silverware, banned erotica, and the 1848 German Constitution. As Germany’s banks collapse and panic spreads, the press is capt
When Stalin and Hitler Teamed Up – Prussia 1931 - Rise of Hitler 20, August 1931
Jul 31, 2025 · 23 min
August 1931: Prussia becomes the battleground as a bizarre alliance of Nazis, Communists (under Stalin’s orders), right-wing elites, and President Hindenburg tries to topple German
Hitler’s Niece and the Violence Tearing Germany Apart - Rise of Hitler 21, September 1931
Aug 7, 2025 · 21 min
September 1931: Berlin descends into chaos as Nazis unleash a violent pogrom on Jewish New Year—while the police stand by. The scandal of the Kurfürstendamm riot rocks Germany, but
Can Hitler Be Tamed? - October-December 1931
Dec 6, 2025 · 23 min
The so-called 'Boxheim Papers' are leaked to the public this fall. These outline what the Nazi Party would do should there be a Communist coup; it involves a lot of people being sh
Hitler Becomes a German - January-March 1932
Dec 13, 2025 · 22 min
The big news this winter is the German Presidential elections, held now in March for the first time since 1932, which pit current President Paul von Hindenburg against Nazi Party l
The Fall of Chancellor Bruning - April-June 1932
Dec 20, 2025 · 23 min
The runoff elections for German President give Paul von Hindenburg a strong victory over Adolf Hitler, and convince the Bruning government to try to reign in the Nazis by banning t
The Nazis Win Big at the Polls! - July-September 1932
Jan 3, 2026 · 25 min
July starts with ever more violence in the streets of Germany, which Chancellor von Papen uses as an excuse to take state control of Prussia, the largest German state. All this com
Nazis Are the Big Losers - October-December 1932
Jan 11, 2026 · 25 min
Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party are forced to hit the campaign trail yet again for yet another round of elections. All this campaigning has seriously drained their finances, so the
Who Will Be Chancellor? - January 1933
Jan 17, 2026 · 15 min
Back to monthly coverage for this month, because too much is happening in Germany just now. Franz Von Papen meets with Adolf Hitler as 1933 gets going, both of them scheming again