World War Two · SEASON 8
Did Germany Just Choose a King? – Rise of Hitler 17, May 1931
Episode 17 · 2025-05-22
- Documentary
- War & Politics
Episode overview
May 1931: 150,000 Stahlhelm men parade through Breslau before Crown Prince Wilhelm and other imperial relics, reviving monarchist hopes. Hitler hails his SA and calls for eastern expansion. But it’s economic collapse that dominates—Austria’s top bank nears default, threatening Germany’s own system. As Berlin pushes for a reparations pause and clings to its customs union with Vienna, France stands firm. And in Oldenburg, the Nazis take their first Landtag.
25 minutes
Season 8 episodes
1. Hitler’s Victory in Thüringen - Rise of Hitler 01, January 19302024-09-07
2. How to Make a Nazi Martyr - Rise of Hitler 02, February 19302024-09-21
3. Will the President Abolish Democracy? - Rise of Hitler 03, March 19302024-10-05
4. Nazi Conspiracies Everywhere - Rise of Hitler 04, April 19302024-10-19
5. Unholy Alliance topples Saxony - Rise of Hitler 05, May 19302024-11-02
6. Nazi Uniforms banned across three States - Rise of Hitler 06, June 19302024-11-16
7. President Hindenburg dissolves the Reichstag - Rise of Hitler 07, July 19302024-12-07
8. Election Fever - Rise of Hitler 08, August 19302024-12-19
9. Germany Votes – Rise of Hitler 09, September 19302025-01-09
10. Hitler Testifies, Brüning Battles On - Rise of Hitler 10, October 19302025-01-28
11. Disarmament Talks, Budget Battles, and Student Duels – Rise of Hitler 09, November 19302025-02-13
12. How One Movie Drove Hitler’s Men Crazy - Rise of Hitler 12, December 19302025-03-20
13. The Man Hitler Needs for Civil War, Ernst Röhm Returns! - Rise of Hitler 13, January 19312025-03-22
14. Nazis and Communists Unite Against Weimar – Rise of Hitler 14, February 19312025-04-10
15. Is Anschluss Back on the Menu? - Rise of Hitler 15, March 19312025-04-24
16. Nazi vs. Nazi - The Rebellion Within - Rise of Hitler 16, April 19312025-05-08
17. Did Germany Just Choose a King? – Rise of Hitler 17, May 19312025-05-22
18. The US President Saves Germany - Rise of Hitler 18, June 19312025-06-05
19. Germany’s Constitution, Erotica, and a Pastor’s Dignity - Rise of Hitler 19, July 19312025-06-26
20. When Stalin and Hitler Teamed Up – Prussia 1931 - Rise of Hitler 20, August 19312025-07-31
21. Hitler’s Niece and the Violence Tearing Germany Apart - Rise of Hitler 21, September 19312025-08-07
22. Can Hitler Be Tamed? - October-December 19312025-12-06
23. Hitler Becomes a German - January-March 19322025-12-13
24. The Fall of Chancellor Bruning - April-June 19322025-12-20
25. The Nazis Win Big at the Polls! - July-September 19322026-01-03
26. Nazis Are the Big Losers - October-December 19322026-01-11
27. Who Will Be Chancellor? - January 19332026-01-17
