The Nazis: A Warning from History
| The Nazis: A Warning from History | |
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| Written by | Laurence Rees |
| Directed by | Laurence Rees & Tilman Remme |
| Narrated by | Samuel West |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English German Polish Lithuanian |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Producer(s) | Laurence Rees |
| Running time | 289 min. (48 min. per episode) |
| Distributor | BBC |
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| Original 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, 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.
The series was written and produced by Laurence Rees. The historical and script consultant was Prof. Sir Ian Kershaw, who also appears briefly in the "Chaos and Consent" episode. The series was narrated by actor Samuel West. The music used over the opening credits is "Denn alles Fleisch es ist wie Gras", the second movement of Brahms' A German Requiem.
The Nazis: A Warning from History ranked 93rd in a list of the 100 Greatest British Television Programmes drawn up by the British Film Institute in 2000 based on votes by industry professionals.
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