Series synopsis
My Life in Hitler's Germany, also known as Als die Nazis an die Macht kamen is a German documentary television series that premiered on ARTE on December 29, 2017. It ended on January 5, 2018. It was created by Jérôme Prieur.
These are the stories of those who lived through Hitler's Germany. They are the lucky who survived to tell their stories, whether they were persecuted Jews or the Reich's harassed opeposition. Told only with archival documents, this series is a deeply moving account of Germany and the Third Reich through the eyes of the oppressed, as they watched their country as it was crushed by dictatorship.
Premise
These are the stories of those who lived through Hitler's Germany. They are the lucky who survived to tell their stories, whether they were persecuted Jews or the Reich's harassed opeposition. Told only with archival documents, this series is a deeply moving account of Germany and the Third Reich through the eyes of the oppressed, as they watched their country as it was crushed by dictatorship.
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | December 29, 2017 | January 5, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Conquest of Power In 1929, the global economic crisis hit Germany. The clash between communists and the national-socialists escalated, leading to the rise of Nazism. |
December 29, 2017 |
| 2 |
Shaping the Reich The Third Reich was declared in March 1933, followed by the great book-burning, the Night of the Long Knives, and Hitler's installation as Führer. |
January 5, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ARTE |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 29, 2017 |
| Last aired | January 5, 2018 |
| Status | ended |