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Himmler plans to exploit Röhm’s weakness to eliminate him and the Storm Troopers.
The Plot Against Ernst Röhm

Episode 3 Preview | Night of the Long Knives
See how Hitler finds himself caught between Germany’s president and the Nazis’ power base.
Episode 3 Preview | Night of the Long Knives

Edgar Jung and Hitler's Downfall
Edgar Jung, a right-wing intellectual, secretly plots Hitler’s downfall.
Edgar Jung and Hitler's Downfall

Heinrich Himmler and the SS saw themselves as Hitler’s most loyal soldiers.
Heinrich Himmler and the SS

The Storm Troopers start a large-scale operation to fight inner enemies.
The Fight Against Democracy

Episode 2 Preview | The First Six Months in Power
Discover the measures Chancellor Hitler takes to dismantle the German state.
Episode 2 Preview | The First Six Months in Power

Fascist Gains in German Election
When the Nazi Party takes control with 37 percent of the vote, Hitler strikes.
Fascist Gains in German Election
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