Blood & Iron: The Story of the German War Machine

1995    55mDocumentary, History,
This comprehensive three-part documentary series explores the history of Germany's war machine during the 20th century. "Episode One: The Great War" concentrates on World War I and the many technological advances the country made in weaponry during that period despite the defeat Germany suffered. In "Episode Two: Fatal Alliances," the focus is on the years leading up to World War II, starting with Germany's frustration with the Treaty of Versailles; the Nazi government's rise to power; and the start of the war. And "Episode Three: From Nuremberg to NATO" covers the final days of WWII, when the Allied bombings decimated Germany's industrial and military base. The documentary then explores the end results of the war, which included the country's forced separation into East and West Germany, and the Nuremberg war crime trials that exposed the horrors of the Holocaust to the entire world.
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  • Season 1
    Season 13 Episodes
Cast of Blood & Iron: The Story of the German War Machine
  • Joe MortonNarrator
  • Steven Goldsteincast
  • Scott Rabinowitzcast
  • Paul Kneubuhlcast
  • Charles S. Waxbergcast
  • Paula L. Stevenscast
  • Judson Merrillcast
  • James Trippcast
  • Stephen Arenholzcast
  • Angela VitaleVoice
  • Winston ChurchillSelf (in WWI as First Sea Lord)
  • Joseph StalinSelf (at Potsdam)
  • Harry S. TrumanSelf (at Potsdam with Churchill and Stalin)
  • Queen Victoria of the United KingdomSelf (in carriage with parasol)
  • Rudolf HeßSelf (applauds Todt)
  • Emperor Wilhelm II of GermanySelf (on horseback in parade)
  • Woodrow WilsonSelf (departs Versailles)
  • Bernard L. MontgomerySelf (accepts German surrender)
  • Manfred von RichthofenSelf (smiling in dress uniform, and with dogs)
  • George C. MarshallSelf (Secretary of State, arrives in Germany)
  • Otto von BismarckSelf
  • Paul von HindenburgSelf (becomes President)
  • Konrad AdenauerSelf (becomes Chancellor of the FRG)
  • Friedrich FlickSelf (defendant at 2nd Nuremberg trial)
  • Joachim von RibbentropSelf (on trial at Nuremberg)
  • Hans Georg von FriedeburgSelf (with Monty, signs German surrender)
  • Édouard DaladierSelf (arrives at Versailles)
  • John J. McCloySelf (Assistant Secretary of War, High Commissioner in Germany)
  • Graf Ferdinand von ZeppelinSelf (receives flowers and a wreath)
  • Hans KinzelSelf (with Monty, signs German surrender)
  • Otto LilienthalSelf (with his glider)
  • Gustav Krupp von Bohlen und HalbachSelf (receives visit from Hitler)
  • Frau von HassellSelf (christens the Tirpitz)
  • Alfred von TirpitzSelf (in walk-past by officers)
  • Alfred KruppSelf
  • Wernher von BraunSelf (arm in cast)
  • Fritz TodtSelf (applauded by Hitler)
  • Fritz SauckelSelf (on the witness stand at Nuremberg)
  • Geoffrey LawrenceSelf (statements at Nuremberg)
  • Robert JacksonSelf (statements at Nuremberg)
 
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