History Uncovered
Season 2
This fascinating documentary collection on history nuances preconceived ideas and preconceived ideas in order to reveal what is behind the scenes of our history.
Where to Watch Season 2
6 Episodes
- The Denazification of Germany: A Successful Process?
E1Episode 1The Denazification of Germany: A Successful Process?On May 8, 1945, Nazi Germany surrendered. Its leaders had to be punished, its symbols and schemes eradicated once and for all. The Nuremberg trials, which attracted a great deal of attention from the media, raised hopes that Germany would be liberated from the devastating ideology. But this attempt soon proved to be wishful thinking: the Allies quickly realized that the denazification of millions of Germans close to the NSDAP was an unattainable goal, which helped the German population, who had partially covered for the Nazi criminals, to some degree of rehabilitation.
