How Did WW2's Fascist Dictators Rise To Power? | World War II in Colour

In the fallout of WW1, Germany was a nation broke, divided and defeated. 20 years later Adolf Hitler would be leading a rejuvenated and united Germany on a brutal conquest of the world that would leave millions dead. This is the story of how The Fuhrer conquered Germany by forceand poisoned an entire nation with his racist beliefs. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

Benito Mussolini led Italy to war in 1940, in part to build an Italian Empire and in part to side with his ally Adolf Hitler. What would follow would be a disastrous campaign on all fronts, marked by heavy losses and easy defeats despite having superior numbers. How did these bold ambitions translate into being nothing but a burden on the Nazi war machine? War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

For thousands of Allied soldiers in WW2, being surrounded or shot down was only the beginning of a years-long living hell. This premium military documentary explores the brutal reality inside Hitler’s network of 248 prisoner of war camps. From the grueling forced labor in Polish coal mines to the horrific sights and smells of nearby concentration camps, discover the incredible resilience of the men of Stalag 8B, and how their final hopes of liberation were shattered by a grim, sudden march into the unknown. War Stories is your one-stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. You can find more from us on

As Hitler's Blitzkrieg marked the start of WW2 in Europe, it also signalled the start of a new type of warfare. This would be a war where the significance of machines, not manpower would be the deciding factor between win and loss. This new type of warfare also brought a new issue into the fold, the supply chain of oil. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

Operation Sea Lion, Adolf Hitler's audacious plan to invade Britain during the Second World War. Explore the factors that thwarted Hitler's ambitions, from the resilience of the Royal Navy to the heroic efforts of the RAF during the Battle of Britain. In this documentary, uncover the strategic battles, the technological innovations, and the sheer determination that saved Britain from invasion. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

In 1939 Hitler unleashed his lightning war into the world. Europe was laid to waste by the wrath of Blitzkrieg, a new type of warfare that would change the history of mankind forever. Using color footage, this documentary looks at how the continent crumbled before Nazi Germany. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on