Night of the Long Knives — Season 1, Episode 1: Part 1
Documentary, War & Politics • 45 min • 1 season, 2 episodes
Episode synopsis
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.
About Night of the Long Knives
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.