Hitler: The Lost Tapes of the Third Reich Season 1, Episode 2: The Ascent

The Austrian

In the aftermath of WWI, an unknown Austrian named Adolf Hitler, who was a German solider in WWI, becomes a local celebrity in Munich's burgeoning far right political scene. Before long, he's vying for control of the city, and Germany itself.

42 min

The Third Reich

Hitler consolidates his power after becoming chancellor, turning Germany into a dictatorship. As the Führer, Hitler quickly transforms the country and claims a leading role on the international stage before pivoting towards expanding the Reich.

42 min

The Sleepwalker

At the height of his power, Hitler embarks on a genocidal war of conquest, which threatens the future of the continent and the lives of tens of millions of European Jews.

The Final Solution

As Germany faces catastrophic losses in the war, especially in the fight against the Soviet Union, Hitler turns his focus to extermination of all European Jews.

The Collapse

As his Reich crumbles around him, Hitler retreats to Berlin in January 1945. In the Führerbunker, he experiences desperation and personal betrayal during the final weeks of the war before taking his own life.