The Nazis: A Warning from History | |
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Genre | Documentary |
Written by | Laurence Rees |
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Narrated by | Samuel West |
Theme music composer | Johannes Brahms |
Opening theme | "Denn alles Fleisch es ist wie Gras", the second movement of A German Requiem |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
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No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 |
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Producer | Laurence Rees |
Cinematography | Martin Patmore |
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Running time | Approx 50 mins. |
Production company | BBC |
Original release | |
Network | BBC Two |
Release | 10 September 15 October 1997 | –
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The Nazis: A Warning from History is a 1997 BBC documentary film series that examines Adolf Hitler and the Nazis' rise to power in Germany, their zenith, their decline and fall, and the consequences of their reign. It featured archive footage and interviews with eyewitnesses and was shown in six episodes.[1]
In the United States, the series premiered on the by A&E Networks owned The History Channel, and was aired from 8 February until 12 February 1998.[2]