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Season 8 Episode 13: The Man Hitler Needs for Civil War, Ernst Röhm Returns! - Rise of Hitler 13, January 1931

January 1931 begins with chaos, economic turmoil, and Nazi unrest in Germany. In secret, Hitler meets with army chief Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord, while Ernst Röhm returns to lead the Nazi SA. As hundreds of thousands of miners face massive layoffs and brutal suppression, the republic's fate...

Season 8 Episodes:

Episode 1 Hitler’s Victory in Thüringen - Rise of Hitler 01, January 1930

1. Hitler’s Victory in Thüringen - Rise of Hitler 01, January 1930

Aired: Sep 7, 2024

The next episode explores the tumultuous events of January 1930, exposing the...

Episode 2 How to Make a Nazi Martyr - Rise of Hitler 02, February 1930

2. How to Make a Nazi Martyr - Rise of Hitler 02, February 1930

Aired: Sep 21, 2024

Pivotal events of February 1930 unfold, marked by escalating political violen...

Episode 3 Will the President Abolish Democracy? - Rise of Hitler 03, March 1930

3. Will the President Abolish Democracy? - Rise of Hitler 03, March 1930

Aired: Oct 5, 2024

In the midst of turmoil, Germany's Chancellor steps down, plunging the govern...

Episode 4 Nazi Conspiracies Everywhere - Rise of Hitler 04, April 1930

4. Nazi Conspiracies Everywhere - Rise of Hitler 04, April 1930

Aired: Oct 19, 2024

On May 1, 1930, Youth Day was marred by violent communist protests, while Cha...

Episode 5 Unholy Alliance topples Saxony - Rise of Hitler 05, May 1930

5. Unholy Alliance topples Saxony - Rise of Hitler 05, May 1930

Aired: Nov 2, 2024

Chaos erupts in the Rhineland as the demilitarization sparks clashes between ...

Episode 6 Nazi Uniforms banned across three States - Rise of Hitler 06, June 1930

6. Nazi Uniforms banned across three States - Rise of Hitler 06, June 1930

Aired: Nov 16, 2024

Tensions in the Weimar Republic reach a boiling point in June 1930 as three s...

Episode 7 President Hindenburg dissolves the Reichstag - Rise of Hitler 07, July 1930

7. President Hindenburg dissolves the Reichstag - Rise of Hitler 07, July 1930

Aired: Dec 7, 2024

Unprecedented turmoil grips Germany in July 1930 as the Weimar Republic strug...

Episode 8 Election Fever - Rise of Hitler 08, August 1930

8. Election Fever - Rise of Hitler 08, August 1930

Aired: Dec 19, 2024

Germany's political landscape is on the edge as parties prepare for the Septe...

Episode 9 Germany Votes – Rise of Hitler 09, September 1930

9. Germany Votes – Rise of Hitler 09, September 1930

Aired: Jan 9, 2025

Germany's political landscape undergoes a significant transformation in the S...

Episode 10 Hitler Testifies, Brüning Battles On - Rise of Hitler 10, October 1930

10. Hitler Testifies, Brüning Battles On - Rise of Hitler 10, October 1930

Aired: Jan 28, 2025

October 1930 brings turmoil to Weimar Germany as Chancellor Brüning narrowly ...

Episode 11 Disarmament Talks, Budget Battles, and Student Duels – Rise of Hitler 09, November 1930

11. Disarmament Talks, Budget Battles, and Student Duels – Rise of Hitler 09, November 1930

Aired: Feb 13, 2025

Germany teeters on the brink of chaos in November 1930, as political turmoil ...

Episode 12 How One Movie Drove Hitler’s Men Crazy - Rise of Hitler 12, December 1930

12. How One Movie Drove Hitler’s Men Crazy - Rise of Hitler 12, December 1930

Aired: Mar 20, 2025

December 1930 plunges Germany into chaos as Nazis and Communists unite agains...

Episode 13 The Man Hitler Needs for Civil War, Ernst Röhm Returns! - Rise of Hitler 13, January 1931

13. The Man Hitler Needs for Civil War, Ernst Röhm Returns! - Rise of Hitler 13, January 1931

Aired: Mar 22, 2025

January 1931 begins with chaos, economic turmoil, and Nazi unrest in Germany....

Episode 14 Nazis and Communists Unite Against Weimar – Rise of Hitler 14, February 1931

14. Nazis and Communists Unite Against Weimar – Rise of Hitler 14, February 1931

Aired: Apr 10, 2025

February 1931 witnesses a tumultuous scene in Germany's parliament as the Naz...

Episode 15 Is Anschluss Back on the Menu? - Rise of Hitler 15, March 1931

15. Is Anschluss Back on the Menu? - Rise of Hitler 15, March 1931

Aired: Apr 24, 2025

President Hindenburg issues a controversial emergency decree, suspending civi...

Episode 16 Nazi vs. Nazi - The Rebellion Within - Rise of Hitler 16, April 1931

16. Nazi vs. Nazi - The Rebellion Within - Rise of Hitler 16, April 1931

Aired: May 8, 2025

In April 1931, a major crisis hits Hitler's Nazi party as SA leader Walter St...

Appearances

Spartacus Olsson

Creators

Indy NeidellCreator, Writer

Info about World War Two

Seasons: 8

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: YouTube

Production Country: United States

Genres:War, Documentary, History