Berlin 1933 – Diary of a Metropolis

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2023•3h

Berlin 1933 – Diary Of A Metropolis tells the story of how Berlin, the vibrant hub of modernity, became Germany's staunch capital city in step with the Third Reich. Contemporary journals, letters and documents, photographs and film material, form a dense collage of the dynamics of this collectively organised disaster.

Production

Seasons

3 Episodes • Premiered 2023

1. Episode 1

As the new year dawns, Berlin is fractured and divided. Street battles intensify, and cracks deepen as the National Socialists have become the strongest party in Germany.

2. Episode 2

Now Reich chancellor, Hitler embarks on a push to consolidate power. He begins to purge government ministries and the civil service, and takes control of the press and radio.

3. Episode 3

Hitler stages a grand celebration at Nuremberg, while Germany becomes increasingly isolated abroad. Berlin stands in stark contrast to its former self 12 months ago.