Occult History of the Third Reich, The (4 Parts)

Synopsis

From the occult origins of the Nazi party to the death of Hitler, the doctrine of Naitonal Socialism created a world of strange rituals and beliefs. This series incorporates rare archive footage to explore the phenomenon that mesmerised Germany.
Part 1: The adoption of the swastika by European occultists and the subsequent transformation of this ancient Buddhist symbol of good fortune into an emblem of terror.
Part 2: The transformation of Hitler’s elite bodyguard into a military-religious order steeped in the doctrines of the occult and national socialism, and destined to become the breeding stock for an Aryan master race.
Part 3: Heinrich Himmler, believing that he was the reincarnation of the Saxon king Henry the Fowler and obsessed with astrology and spiritualism, transformed the SS into a secretive brotherhood, bound by mystic rituals.
Part 4: Adolf Hitler believed from an early age that he was ‘sent from aboe by providence to create the thousand year Reich’. Inspired by the powerful myths of the composer Wagner and devoted to the race-religion of Huston Stewart Chamberlain, he tried to convince the masses of his obsession.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. b&w 4 x 55 min.

Year of production

1993

Availability

Sale; 1995 sale: £12.99 each (inclusive)

Notes

Endorsed by ‘History Today’ magazine.

Subjects

History

Keywords

Himmler, Heinrich; Hitler, Adolf; Nazi Germany; World War II

Sections

Title

Enigma of the swastika, The

Synopsis

Part 1: The adoption of the swastika by European occultists and the subsequent transformation of this ancient Buddhist symbol of good fortune into an emblem of terror.

Title

SS: blood and soil, The

Synopsis

Part 2: The transformation of Hitler's elite bodyguard into a military-religious order steeped in the doctrines of the occult and national socialism, and destined to become the breeding stock for an Aryan master race.

Title

Himmler the mystic

Synopsis

Part 3: Heinrich Himmler, believing that he was the reincarnation of the Saxon king Henry the Fowler and obsessed with astrology and spiritualism, transformed the SS into a secretive brotherhood, bound by mystic rituals.

Title

Hitler: the new order

Synopsis

Part 4: Adolf Hitler believed from an early age that he was 'sent from aboe by providence to create the thousand year Reich'. Inspired by the powerful myths of the composer Wagner and devoted to the race-religion of Huston Stewart Chamberlain, he tried to

Distributor

Name

Columbia TriStar Home Video

Web

http://www.cthv.com/CTHE/index.html External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7533 1200

Fax

020 7533 1015

Address

Sony Pictures Europe House
25 Golden Square
London W1R 6LU

 

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