S08E21
Hitler’s Niece and the Violence Tearing Germany Apart - Rise of Hitler 21, September 1931
August 7, 202521m
Overview
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 the month’s headlines don’t stop there: Hitler’s niece is found dead under mysterious circumstances, France’s leaders visit Berlin to a frosty reception, and Japanese troops invade Manchuria. Extremists surge at the polls as democracy teeters—can the Republic survive?