Das Reich: Hitler's Death Squads

A sober, harrowing historical account that weighs heavily, mixing archival testimony with the grim mechanics of occupation and atrocity.

Created by

Michaël Prazan

Genres

Documentary, War & politics

Starring

Luc Schillinger, Olivier Houlman, Bertrand Petit

Overview

D-Day, June 6th, 1944. As the Allies storm the beaches of Normandy, Hitler orders the return of the Das Reich, the infamous Panzer elite division known for its mass murders in Ukraine and Belarus, based at that time in southwest of France. Its mission: to push the Allies back into the Atlantic and turn the tide of the conflict in favor of the Nazi Germany.

How it feels

Dark, bleak, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, violence, crime, power

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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