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Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial S1E1 — Origin of Evil
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Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial•Season 1•Episode 1

Origin of Evil

7.5/10 · 328 votesJun 5, 202462 min

Ranked #6 of 6 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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Hitler's turbulent childhood in Austria lays the foundation for strong political ambitions. The end of WWI ushers in a fraught new era for Germany.

Directed byJoe Berlinger
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William L. Shirer

Self - Narrator (voice) (archive footage)

K

Károly Kozma

Adolf Hitler

I

Imre Csók

Erich von Manstein

B

Balázs Kató

William Shirer

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Soma Zámbori

Joachim von Ribbentrop

B

Barnabás Bergendi

Rudolf Hess

Domonkos Fellinger

Domonkos Fellinger

Sir Hartley Shawcross

István Dankó

István Dankó

Heinrich Himmler

Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler

Self (archive footage)

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Zora Gerda Fejes

Tess Shirer

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Joe Berlinger

Joe Berlinger

Director

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Episode Summary

"Origin of Evil" is episode 1 of Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 328 votes, ranking #6 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Joe Berlinger, it aired on June 5, 2024.

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