The radical foreign policy of Hitler was long interpreted by the Western nations as a repudiation of the Treaty of Versailles. Thus, the National Socialists utilized the years from 1936 to 1938 to prepare for the next war.
The Third Reich lasted for 12 years, 3 months and 9 days. It began with great hopes and unprecedented jubilation and ended after a world war in which 50 million people were killed and Germany was destroyed.
This documentary series embarks on a unique journey through the bleakest chapter of German history, tracing the story of the Third Reich and painting a picture of Nazi dictatorship behind the propaganda by utilizing what in some cases is previously unpublished footage.