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When Paris Was German: German Soldiers in Wartime Paris I SLICE History | Full Documentary

Oct 27, 2024 | June 14th 1940, the troops of the Wehrmacht entered Paris. This was the beginning of the occupation of the French capital, which was then relegated to the rank of an open city. The enemy made the law there for more than four years, until August 1944.

Many things have been said and written about the daily life of the French during this very particular period, made of shortages, repressive measures and raids. But never on the side of the occupying forces... What about the German soldiers? How did they live through this period? What were their living conditions like? Did they have any contact with the French population?

Documentary: When Paris Was German
Directed by: Barbara Necek
Production: SPICA Productions

The Drugs That Fuelled Nazi’s Blitzkrieg I Pure WW2

Feb 12, 2026 | In 1938, a powerful stimulant called Pervitin was developed in Nazi Germany. Mass-distributed to German troops, the drug became a hidden fuel of the Wehrmacht’s early campaigns. Adolf Hitler himself was not spared: under the care of his personal physician, Theodor Morell, he received frequent injections and drug cocktails. Drawing on archives and testimonies, this film investigates how widespread drug use shaped soldiers’ endurance, decision-making, and leadership, and asks a disturbing question: to what extent were the course of the war and Hitler’s behavior chemically influenced?

Title: Blitzed: Nazis on Drugs
Director: Duncan Napier-Bell
Production: Forced march films limited, TCD (2018)

Vanished by Order: Hitler’s “Night and Fog” Decree.

Jan 15, 2026 | In December 1941, Nazi Germany introduced a policy designed not just to punish resistance, but to erase it entirely. Under Adolf Hitler’s Nacht und Nebel decree — “Night and Fog” — thousands of people across occupied Europe were taken without warning, transported in secret, and removed from all official records. Their families were never told where they were taken. Many never learned whether they were alive or dead.

This documentary traces how the Night and Fog system operated in practice — from midnight arrests in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Norway, to sealed transports into Germany, to prisons and concentration camps where prisoners were deliberately isolated, denied names, and cut off from the outside world. The goal was not secrecy, but uncertainty. Silence itself became a weapon.

Using survivor testimony, wartime documents, transport records, and post-war investigations, this film reconstructs how the Night and Fog decree was built, why it continued, and what happened to those who vanished inside it. It examines the bureaucratic machinery that allowed people to disappear on paper — and the families left behind who waited for answers that never came.

This is not a story of battlefield combat. It is a story of administration, paperwork, and a system designed to function without witnesses.


WIKIPEDIA : Nacht und Nebel »

Adolf Hitler's Berlin - 1930s & 1940s | Color Footage & HD | Reupload

Oct 1, 2024 | This is an excerpt from the documentary series "Hitler über Berlin."

Horrific Human Experiments of the Holocaust

Jan 27, 2026 | Adolf Hitler's regime of terror and destruction inflicted brutal horrors throughout the Third Reich. Ideas of making Germany great again and establishing a pure race indoctrinated the German people to support him indefinitely. The Nazi Regime under Adolf Hitler imposed some of the most insane forms of eugenics and medical experiments the world has ever seen.

It’s only a small step from MaGGA (Make Germany Great Again) to MAGA (Make America Great Again). And Hiter’s calls to make Germans a “pure race” again immediately remind one of Trump’s multiple utterances about immigrants “poisoning the blood” of America, for by implication, if Americans’ blood has been poisoned, it is no longer pure. What went on in Hitler’s Germany is so reminiscent of what is going on in Trump’s America. It truly is alarming. — © Mark Alexander

The Brutal Fate of Homosexuals during Nazi Germany

Aug 17, 2024 | WARNING: This documentary is under an educational and historical context, We do NOT tolerate or promote hatred towards any group of people, we do NOT promote violence. We condemn these events so that they do not happen again. NEVER AGAIN. All photos have been censored according to YouTube's advertiser policies.

Explore the harrowing history of homosexuals during Nazi Germany in this eye-opening video, detailing the persecution, resilience, and untold stories of LGBTQ+ individuals under the Third Reich. Beginning in 1933, when Adolf Hitler rose to power, the Nazi regime intensified its efforts to eradicate homosexuality, which they deemed incompatible with their vision of a racially pure and morally strict society. This dark chapter in history saw the enforcement of Paragraph 175, a law criminalizing homosexual acts, which led to the arrest and conviction of approximately 100,000 men. The video delves into the infamous raids of gay clubs and bars in Berlin, once a haven for LGBTQ+ individuals during the liberal Weimar Republic. Names like Magnus Hirschfeld, a pioneering sexologist and gay rights advocate, emerge as tragic figures whose work was destroyed in the notorious book burnings of 1933. Hirschfeld's Institut für Sexualwissenschaft was ransacked, and his extensive research on sexuality was lost forever.

Viewers will learn about the brutal conditions in concentration camps like Sachsenhausen and Buchenwald, where an estimated 5,000 to 15,000 homosexual men were imprisoned. The pink triangle, a symbol of shame and stigma, was forcibly worn by these men, marking them for severe mistreatment, forced labor, and often, death. Heart-wrenching personal accounts, like that of Pierre Seel, a Frenchman deported to Schirmeck-Vorbruck concentration camp, highlight the human cost of this persecution. Seel's later memoirs provide a rare, firsthand account of the horrors faced by gay men during this period.

The video also touches on the post-war period, revealing how the suffering of homosexuals was largely ignored or forgotten. Unlike other victims of the Holocaust, gay men were not immediately liberated but often re-imprisoned under the same Paragraph 175. It wasn't until 1969 that homosexuality was decriminalized in East Germany, and 1994 in reunified Germany.

This video is a crucial reminder of the resilience and courage of those who suffered under Nazi tyranny. It underscores the importance of remembering and honouring their stories to ensure that such atrocities are never repeated. Join us as we uncover the forgotten history of homosexuals during Nazi Germany, shedding light on a dark past to educate and inspire future generations.

How Hitler Built a War Economy on Debt and Plunder | SLICE | Full Documentary

Jan 23, 2026 | As soon as he came to power in 1933, Hitler wanted to go to war. Warfare was central to Nazi ideology; the strong had to crush the weak. To go to war, he needed weapons and an army, but Germany had neither. A far cry from the fake images of prosperity, years of adversity had worn the country down. It was a medium-size power like Iran or South Africa today.

The Nazis launched themselves into an extraordinary operation of financial manipulation and managed to revive the economy by producing enormous quantities of weapons. That was the Nazi economic miracle of the 1935-1936 period: an overheated economy that needed a war to continue its mad race. In 1939, Hitler embarked on a war financed on credit, enormous credit using spoliation and upcoming appropriation as collateral.

Documentary: Blood Money Inside the Nazi Economy
EP1 : A World War on Credit
Directed by Gil Rabier
Production: GoGoGo Films (2021)


WIKIPEDIA: Hjalmar Schacht’s Mefo bills »

Inside the Gestapo: Fear, Power and the Nazi State I SLICE History | Full Documentary

Jan 18, 2026 | Behind the name synonymous with sinister memories are notably Göring, the founder, Himmler, the Head of all the Nazi Polices, and above all Heydrich, who has shaped so efficiently the Gestapo until his death. He and his faithful Müller were at the helm of the polymorphic institution that comprised dozens of thousands of agents.

How did Hitler’s small militia become such a relentless and efficient state apparatus in just a few years? How did it manage to create a climate of fear and doubt by adapting to the various times and countries? Why was the Gestapo put in charge of the Final Solution and death camps, becoming the ultimate extermination tool?

From the modest beginning of the militia to the flight of its members, you’re about to relive the story of this chilling institution, the cruel know-how of which scarred all of Europe while inspiring ominous imitations in several other dictatorships.

Based on impressive archival work, interviews with the best experts, and reenacted scenes in order to immerse the viewer in the feverish atmosphere of this dark period, this documentary will reveal the secrets behind the organization and its reign of terror.

Documentary: Gestapo: Hitler’s Secret Police
Directed by Nicolas Bozino
Production: RMC Production (2021)

The True Story of the Jewish Pianist and the Nazi Officer Who Saved Him | Władysław Szpilman

Jan 16, 2026 | Władysław Szpilman was born in 1911 in Sosnowiec and trained as a pianist in interwar Warsaw, a capital city marked by a vibrant cultural life and the presence of a large Jewish community integrated into urban society. After completing his musical studies in Poland and Germany, he established his career as a performer and composer at Polish Radio, where he achieved national acclaim. On September 23, 1939, while Warsaw was being bombed, he performed a Chopin piece live; the broadcast was interrupted when the building was destroyed during the siege that followed the German invasion of Poland.

With the establishment of the General Government, administered by German authorities such as Hans Frank under the directives of the Reich, the city was subjected to a system of total control. The Jewish population was progressively isolated, confined, and deprived of resources. In 1940, the Warsaw Ghetto was established, where overcrowding, food shortages, and deportations defined daily life. Szpilman lost his family during the major operations of 1942, when most of the ghetto's inhabitants were deported to Treblinka. From then on, his survival depended on forced labor, hiding, and the help of Polish civilians on the so-called "Aryan side."

In 1944, after the Warsaw Uprising and the systematic evacuation of the city, Szpilman remained hidden among the ruins. It was there that he met Wehrmacht Captain Wilm Hosenfeld, who decided not to betray him and provided him with food and shelter during the winter. The entry of Soviet troops in January 1945 brought an end to the German occupation. In the postwar period, Szpilman resumed his musical work in Warsaw, left a written record of the city's destruction, and continued his career as a composer and cultural organizer until the end of the 20th century.

Enemies of the State: The Nazi Persecution of LGBTQ+ People

29 Oct 2024 | In commemoration of LGBTQ+ History Month, Dr. Jake Newsome will share the experiences of this marginalized group, untangling the complex motivations that convinced Nazi leaders that combating homosexuality was vital to the success of the Third Reich.

Dr. Jake Newsome is an award-winning scholar of German and American LGBTQ+ history whose research and resources educate global audiences. He is the Founder and Director of the Pink Triangle Legacies Project, a grassroots initiative that honors the memory of the Nazi’s queer victims and carries on their legacy by fighting homophobia and transphobia today through education, empowerment, and advocacy.

Thank you to our Community Partners: Pink Triangle Legacies Project, Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center, and Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit Pride.

Out of the Closet | LGBTQ+ During WWII | USC Shoah Foundation

22 Jun 2022 | Holocaust survivors and rescuers discuss being LGBTQ+ during World War II - a haunting time in history.

This USC Shoah Foundation testimony compilation features Susan Dregely (Jewish survivor), Bertram Schaffner (American soldier), Gad Beck (Jewish survivor), and Marion Pritchard (Dutch rescuer).


Please don’t be confused. This is not Pride Month. That’s in June. But these videos are showing up on my YouTube homepage, and they are very interesting, so I am sharing them with you. — µark

The Nazi Persecution of Gay People | Reupload

3 Jun 2020 | Before the Nazis came to power, Berlin was home to a vibrant gay community. Within weeks of their rise in March 1933, the Nazis drove this population underground and waged a violent campaign against homosexuality. Over the next 12 years, more than 100,000 men were arrested for violating Germany's law against "unnatural indecency among men.” During this time, proof was often not required to convict an individual. Some were sent to concentration camps and subjected to hard labor, cruelty, and even medical experiments aimed at “curing” them.

The Auctioneers: How Jewish Property Was Sold Off under Nazism | Full Documentary

31 May 2025 | With the pogroms in 1938/39, the systematic antisemitism of the Nazis broke through. This led to incomparable violence and despotism towards Jewish citizens. The events, that reached their first peak in the Reichspogromnacht but continued for years afterwards, also led to a massive wave of expropriation. The vast monetary and material values taken from the Jews are beyond imagination. But they’ve been documented meticulously in the books of a then booming industry: the auctioneers.

They were the exploiters of Jewish property, from industrial enterprises to silver spoons: tax inspectors and bailiffs, pawnbrokers, and auctioneers. Especially the latter are among the major profiteers of the Holocaust. Their files, which in many cities only now have been made accessible, paint a new and more detailed picture of the persecution of Jews in Germany.

The accuracy, with which events have been documented, allows telling this story with the means of historical data journalism for the first time ever, putting private stories in perspective with the main developments in Nazi-Germany

“The Auctioneers” is a hunt for relics of the past that leads from private property to everyday life between 1938 and 1944, to those who’ve profited most from the property transfers, and finally to some sort of economic balance of the Holocaust.

Documentary: The Auctioneers: Profiting From the Holocaust (2018)
Directed by Jan N.Lorenzen
Production: Hoferichter & Jacobs, ARD, MDR


The currency exchange for the Reichsmark against the US dollar in the Thirties was as follows:

Around 1930 – 1931, there were approximately 4.2 Reichsmarks to the US dollar. (With one or two slight variations.)

From the mid to late Thirties, the Nazi regime implemented currency controls, so the exchange rate moved closer to 2.5 Reichsmarks to the US dollar. – Mark

Blood Money : Financial Secrets of the Third Reich - Episode 1 : How to Finance a War ? | PURE WW2

When Hitler seized power in 1933, war was already his endgame. Violence lay at the heart of Nazi ideology: the strong must dominate, the weak must fall. But there was a problem—Germany had no modern army, no weapons, and an economy worn down by years of crisis. Far from the myth of a thriving Reich, the country was a middling power, no stronger than a present-day regional state. The Nazi regime then launched one of the most audacious financial operations of the 20th century. Through secret debt schemes, industrial coercion and massive state manipulation, they rebuilt the economy by pouring resources into weapons production.

In 1939, Hitler finally plunged Europe into war — a war financed entirely on credit, using looted assets and anticipated spoils as collateral. A conflict born from a financial illusion that could only survive through expansion.

Thom Hartmann: History Warned Us: Why These 12 Warnings Could Mean It’s Too Late? w/ Laurence Rees

Dec 1, 2025 | Historians are scared - These 12 Warnings show how the Third Reich was built, and under Trump - every single one of them is happening again.

Laurence Reez, author of The Nazi Mind: Twelve Warnings From History - joins Thom Hartmann for a shocking interview detailing how Hitler took over Germany.

The Nazi mindset is back — Historians are scared - and we’re ignoring the exact same clues

The SS - Blood and Soil - The Occult History of the Third Reich

Nov 21, 2025 | From the occult origins of the Nazi Party to the death of Hitler in the flaming ruins of Berlin, the doctrine of National Socialism created a world of strange rituals and beliefs. Using rare archive footage The Occult History of the Third Reich explores the phenomenon that mesmerised Germany. This fascinating programme tells the strange story of the transformation of Hitler's elite bodyguard into a military-religious order steeped in the doctrines of the occult. It was to be a racially select order intended to fulfil all the extraordinary and terrifying policies of National Socialism.

Journey to Nazi Berlin / Vladimir Raevskiy

Nov 3, 2025 | A journey to a country under a totalitarian regime is surprisingly easy these days - too many of them are open and even welcoming to tourists. But what would you actually see, - and more importantly, notice, - on such a trip? Most travellers come back with ordinary impressions: food, sightseeing, parks, and museums.

But distance lends perspective.

That’s why I decided to travel to Nazi Berlin in 1936, to explore what impressions and observations I might have brought back from that quite remarkable place.

The Aftermath of Kristallnacht: The Nazi Auctioneers Who Profited from the Holocaust

Nov 2, 2025 | Historical data journalism brings to light the true story of Kristallnacht and thereafter. The systematic antisemitism of the Nazis peaked with the pogroms of 1938/39, the outcome of which was incomparable violence and despotism towards Jewish citizens. The events that culminated into the Kristallnacht also led to a massive wave of expropriation. The mind cannot begin to process the vast amount of monetary and material goods taken from the Jews on Kristallnacht and years to follow. But the stolen valuables were meticulously documented by a group known as the auctioneers. Their files place private stories in perspective with the major developments of Nazi-Germany, showing us those who’ve profited most from the property transfers.Tax inspectors and bailiffs, pawnbrokers and auctioneers were the exploiters of Jewish property, from industrial enterprises to silver spoons. Especially the auctioneers are among the major profiteers of the Holocaust. Their files, which in many cities were only recently made accessible, paint a new and more detailed picture of the persecution of Jews in Germany.

Book Burnings: How the Nazis First Burned Books and Then People

May 7, 2023 | Book burnings - in the past and the present - stand as one of the most powerful symbols of intolerance and censorship. On May 10, 1933, only a few months after Hitler's rise to power, tens of thousands of books were burned in more than twenty German cities. Most books were works by Jewish authors. But works by political dissidents were also blacklisted. Numerous writers were forced to go into exile, while many of those who stayed in Germany were imprisoned or murdered. The Nazis replaced the Weimar Republic’s once vibrant culture with Nazi propaganda and a carefully tailored concept of what they wanted “German culture” to be.

In this episode of "Arts Unveiled", DW History Reporter Susanne Spröer sets forth to investigate why the idea to burn books took hold of universities across Germany in 1933. What role did the symbolism of fire play? Which authors were blacklisted? What happened to them afterwards? And what do young people today think about these acts of cultural destruction?