When Stalin and Hitler Teamed Up – Prussia 1931 - Rise of Hitler 20, August 1931
World War Two · Season 8 · Episode 20
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 Germany’s last major democracy. With foreign meddling, political violence, and backroom deals, the fate of the Weimar Republic hangs by a thread. Against all odds, the democratic coalition prevails—at least for now. But with chaos spreading and the world watching, can democracy survive the next assault?
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Season
8
Episode
20
Air Date
31/Jul/2025
Air Time
—
Runtime
23 min
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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 Germany’s last major democracy. With foreign meddling, political violence, and backroom deals, the fate of the Weimar Republic hangs by a thread. Against all odds, the democratic coalition prevails—at least for now. But with chaos spreading and the world watching, can democracy survive the next assault?
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