Night of the Long Knives Season 1
The Night of the Long Knives is considered the first act of horror committed by the Nazis. Hitler's rise to power and total control had him caught between conservative tendency and revolutionary aspirations that were dividing the country.
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Night of the Long Knives
2020The Night of the Long Knives is considered the first act of horror committed by the Nazis. Hitler's rise to power and total control had him caught between conservative tendency and revolutionary aspirations that were dividing the country.
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Night of the Long Knives Season 1 Full Episode Guide
For three nights from June 30 to July 2 1934, Hitler set no limits to his demonstration of power. Hitler started by ordering the execution of his dear friend Ernst Röhm and all of his troops. Then, lists of alleged traitors to the nation would sign the death warrant of nearly 1,000 Germans. Following a chronological progression, hour by hour.
The Night of the Long Knives is considered the first act of horror committed by the Nazis. To calm the rumors of a military coup against him, Hitler intended to send a clear message. From the 1920s to June 1934, this first episode takes us into the past, shedding light on the sequence of events that led to this night of unprecedented violence, which marked the birth of Nazi Germany.