World War Two

Season 8, Episode 14

Episode Title: Nazis and Communists Unite Against Weimar – Rise of Hitler 14, February 1931

Air Date: 2025-04-10

Overview:

February 1931 sees unprecedented chaos in Germany’s parliament as Nazis and Communists stage a dramatic walkout, ironically enabling democratic parties to pass reforms unopposed. Meanwhile, Hitler pushes eastward expansion, Berlin bans extremist newspapers—including Goebbels’ “Der Angriff”—and Röhm militarizes the Nazi SA. With democracy under strain and political extremes emboldened, what’s next for the Weimar Republic?