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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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A film that gives you "new knowledge of what humans are capable of",
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This review is from: The Nazis: A Warning From History (DVD)
XXXXX"That which has happened is a warning. To forget it is guilt. It is possible for this to happen and it remains possible for it to happen again at any minute." (Karl Jaspers, German philosopher) The above comes at the very end of this chilling documentary. It examines Adolf Hitler (1889 to 1945) & the Nationalist Socialist German Workers' Party's or Nazis Party's or just Nazis' rise to power, their zenith, their decline & fall, and the consequences of their reign. The historical adviser for this film was historian and professor, Sir Ian Kershaw. Kershaw is said to be one of the world's leading experts on Hitler and Nazi Germany. He appears in one episode. This documentary is deeply informative, easy to understand, well-written, objective, and well-narrated (by actor Samuel West). It answered many of my questions concerning World War Two. Throughout the film, there are eyewitness accounts given as well as comments from researchers. There were two things I especially liked about this documentary. First, it only gives you the facts. It is never boring (In fact, I found it riveting.) Second, the archival film footage (some of which is in color) has been cleaned-up. In other words, the footage is not grainy and has no blemishes as you might expect, but is unusually clear. The ominous music used over the opening credits for each episode comes from the second movement of composer Johannes Brahm's "A German Requiem" (1865-68). This DVD set that was released in 2005 has no extras. Finally, this documentary has won eight international awards. In conclusion, this documentary is a frightening reminder of one of the darkest chapters in human history!! (1997; 4 hr, 50 min; 6 episodes; about 48 min/episode; 6 chapters/episode; 2 discs, BBC/A&E co-production; originally made for TV; full screen) <<Stephen Pletko, London, Ontario, Canada>> XXXXX
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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Want to become a WWII freak? Start here.,
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If you're looking for a good, reliable, well-researched, non-sensationalized overview of the Nazi regime, this is probably the best available (I've seen 'em all, I think -- even the rubbish). Ian Kershaw was the film's adviser; he may even have written the script (can't remember exactly). Kershaw, a British scholar, is the famous Hitler biographer. I am currently working my way through Richard Evans' triple-decker history of the Nazi state -- currently the definitive Nazi history -- and this doco corresponds very well with it. I would really recommend getting it together with "Auschwitz: Inside the Nazi State," which is also an excellent 2-disc British production.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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A Warning From History,
This review is from: The Nazis: A Warning From History (DVD)
An excellent documentary on the rise of the Reich. Better than the usual programs on the history channel, but it lacked new information. Some new incite but it still was based around information I already knew. As a history major I enjoyed the film, and any one looking to expand their knowledge will also enjoy it.
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