How the Nazis Came to Power (1991)

This program shows how simple and logical it all was—one step at a time, from the bitter defeat of World War I and the humiliating Treaty of Versailles, the wrangling of the Weimar democracy, the economic crisis... Then the fear of Communism, the threat of violence, and the Nazi promise of law and order was so seductive that the mass of Germans were willing to overlook a little repression here and a little there, until it became a point of honor for Germans to witness brutality without flinching. Forced after the war to look at what they had done, the Germans would not or could not see.

Director: Marie-Louise Derrien, Marc Ferro
Runtime: 16 min
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is How the Nazis Came to Power about?
This program shows how simple and logical it all was—one step at a time, from the bitter defeat of World War I and the humiliating Treaty of Versailles, the wrangling of the Weimar democracy, the economic crisis... Then the fear of Communism, the threat of violence, and the Nazi promise of law and order was so seductive that the mass of Germans were willing to overlook a little repression here and a little there, until it became a point of honor for Germans to witness brutality without flinching. Forced after the war to look at what they had done, the Germans would not or could not see.
Who directed How the Nazis Came to Power?
How the Nazis Came to Power was directed by Marie-Louise Derrien, Marc Ferro.
How long is How the Nazis Came to Power?
How the Nazis Came to Power has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).