Between the Wars - Season 1 Episode 6 FDR and Hitler: the Rise to Power
"The individual does matter in history" -- a contrast of the style of FDR and Hitler shows how technological change and individual charisma can change history. FDR uses a new medium (radio) to political advantage; Hitler utilizes the new sound movies. This episode contrasts their economic programs which deal with the Depression and show how each used propaganda (Nazi propaganda and New Deal propaganda). The careers of both men culminated in 1933. Hitler, representing a minority party, was appointed Chancellor and rapidly consolidated his power through propaganda and terrorism. President Roosevelt stood prepared to try new methods of attacking the economic crisis.
Year: 1978
Genre: War & Politics, Documentary
Country: United States of America
Studio: PBS
Director:
Cast: Eric Sevareid
Crew: Anthony Potter (Producer), Alan Landsburg (Executive Producer), Scott Garen (Director), Scott Garen (Producer), David J. Eagle (Associate Producer), William Loose (Music)
First Air Date: Apr 05, 1978
Last Air date: Jul 19, 1978
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 16 Episode
Runtime: 30 minutes
IMDb: 10.00/10 by 1.00 users
Popularity: 3.658
Language: English
Season
Season 1
Episode
Versailles: The First Peace
Return to Isolationism
The First SALT Talks
Radio, Racism and Foreign Policy
The Great Depression and Foreign Affairs
FDR and Hitler: the Rise to Power
FDR and Hitler: The Dynamics of Power
America in the Pacific: The Clash of Two Cultures
The Recognition of Russia: A Climate of Mutual Distrust
Latin America: Intervention in Our Own Backyard
The Italian-Ethiopian War: Africa in World Affairs
The Spanish Civil War
The Phony War
FDR and Churchill: The Human Partnership
Japan Invades China: Crisis in the Far East
War Comes to Pearl Harbor
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