Berlin, 1933: Hitler’s Rise Through the Eyes of Diplomats I Pure WW2

Mar 10, 2026 | On January 30, 1933, Adolf Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany. Within weeks, the Nazi regime began transforming the state from within. While the world watched with curiosity and uncertainty, foreign diplomats stationed in Berlin witnessed the rise of National Socialism first-hand.

Through private reports, personal notebooks and confidential communications, these diplomats tried to understand the rapidly changing political landscape. They observed how the Nazis seized control of institutions while carefully navigating elite social circles that still included aristocrats and influential figures. High-society receptions became strange stages where Nazi leaders such as Hermann Göring, Rudolf Diels and Ernst Hanfstaengel mingled with diplomats and journalists.

Behind the elegance of Berlin’s salons, however, the signs of persecution and dictatorship were already emerging.

Title: Ambassadors in Berlin
Direction: Pierre-Olivier François
Production: APC & BluePrint Gmbh for France Télévisions (2020)


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