Series synopsis
Hitler Youth is an American documentary television series that premiered on National Geographic on May 1, 2018. It ended on May 2, 2018. It was created by David Korn-Brzoza.
In 1930s Germany, the Nazi Party created the Hitler Youth to indoctrinate children and adolescents with Nazi ideology and prepare them to become a child army for Hitler. The first programme traces the rise of the movement through to the war. The second programme starts at the height of WW2 and traces the story of the Hitler Youth as they face defeat.
Premise
In 1930s Germany, the Nazi Party created the Hitler Youth to indoctrinate children and adolescents with Nazi ideology and prepare them to become a child army for Hitler. The first programme traces the rise of the movement through to the war. The second programme starts at the height of WW2 and traces the story of the Hitler Youth as they face defeat.
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | May 1, 2018 | May 2, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Nazi Child Army In 1930s Germany, the Nazi Party created the Hitler Youth to indoctrinate children and adolescents with Nazi ideology and prepare them to become a child army for Hitler fighting until Germany’s defeat. |
May 1, 2018 |
| 2 |
Child Army’s Last Stand Emerging in the 1920s, the hitlerjugen, the youth movement of the Nazi Party, served Hitler fanatically. Hundreds of these young soldiers would be captured by the Allies and sent into camps, in some cases for almost three years. |
May 2, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | National Geographic |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 1, 2018 |
| Last aired | May 2, 2018 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |