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The Abyss – Rise and Fall of the Nazis

2021 · 45m per ep · 12 · Deutsch · Germany

Explores the Third Reich from a contemporary perspective to investigate how the Nazis managed to conquer Germany and then half of Europe in the wake of World War I.

6.2(32 reviews)

1.6839% popularity

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Details

First air date: May 8, 2021
Last air date: May 9, 2021
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 10
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: Deutsch
Country: Germany
Network / platform: ZDFinfo
Creator / showrunner: —
Certification: 12
Production companies: ECO Media, ZDF Enterprises, ZDF

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Keywords

holocaust (shoah)world war iinational socialismminiseriesthird reich (iii reich 1933-45)nsdap (nazi party)nazi germanyhistorical documentary

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2021 · 10 episodes

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Cast

Philipp Moog

Narrator (German version)

Media

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Reviews & ratings

6.2

32 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5.2/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim6.2/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel7.199999999999999/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee5.2/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong6.2/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful