Rise of the Nazis

Night of the Long Knives

See how Hitler finds himself caught between Germany’s president and the Nazis’ power base. His advisors persuade him to destroy the Nazi stormtroopers and their leader – one of his oldest friends – to make the SS Germany’s only paramilitary force.

Night of the Long Knives

55m 45s

See how Hitler finds himself caught between Germany’s president and the Nazis’ power base. His advisors persuade him to destroy the Nazi stormtroopers and their leader – one of his oldest friends – to make the SS Germany’s only paramilitary force.

Previews + Extras

  • Episode 3 Preview | Night of the Long Knives: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 3 Preview | Night of the Long Knives

    S1 E3 - 30s

    See how Hitler finds himself caught between Germany’s president and the Nazis’ power base. His advisors persuade him to destroy the Nazi stormtroopers and their leader – one of his oldest friends – to make the SS Germany’s only paramilitary force.

  • Ernst Röhm: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Ernst Röhm

    S1 E3 - 3m 36s

    As Ernst Röhm’s Storm Troopers become more violent to the public, Hitler wants things to appear calm. Röhm, one of Hitler’s oldest comrades, feels he and his Storm Troopers were promised more.

  • The Plot Against Ernst Röhm: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Plot Against Ernst Röhm

    S1 E3 - 2m 31s

    Himmler, who once worshipped Röhm, and his terror network are brought in to bring down Röhm. Himmler plans to exploit Röhm’s weakness.

  • Edgar Jung and Hitler's Downfall: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Edgar Jung and Hitler's Downfall

    S1 E3 - 2m 38s

    Edgar Jung, plotting Hitler’s downfall and doing dangerous political work, writes a speech for Papen which will expose the violent truth about Röhm, the Storm Troopers, and Nazi rule.

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