Inside Hitler's Berlin - The Crazy 'Germania' Plan | Free Documentary History

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Adolf Hitler maintained a reserved attitude toward Berlin, preferring Munich until he became the leader in 1933. He envisioned transforming Berlin into a grand world capital - with the help of his architect Albert Speer - called "Germania," but few of his ambitious buildings were completed, with many destroyed during WWII. This documentary featuring experts from "Berliner Unterwelten" explores hidden remnants of the Third Reich. Rare archive photographs, originally commissioned by filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl, provide a glimpse into the ambitious and grandiose structures Hitler once dreamed of erecting in Berlin.

[@joeygarcia6783]

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[@guitarsoundsaround]

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[@Jack_Lee66]

Last time I visited Berlin my ex brother in law took me down in the tunnel in the Tiergarten . That was 2003 and very few knew if it . He was a bunker explorer .

[@Jayjay-qe6um]

Speer was rebuked by Martin Bormann when he contacted Protestant and Catholic authorities regarding churches in the new building districts. According to Bormann, they were not to be included.

[@stflaw]

When Albert Speer's father, who was also an architect, was shown a scale model of the plans for Germania, he said "You're all quite mad."

[@samuelj2408]

You just made that up, his father was dead.

[@stflaw]

@@samuelj2408 No I didn't, it's in Speer's book Inside the Third Reich. Speer's father died in 1947. Try spending more time reading and less time making a fool of yourself on the internet.

[@samuelj2408]

@@stflaw what book? name the book and the page of said words.

[@ninjawizard3865]

​@stflaw Pretty sure it was about the biggest building they were going to build, his father was wrong in thinking it wasn't possible, and it's been said that it would of been possible apparently.

[@stflaw]

@@ninjawizard3865The comment wasn't about the feasibility of the proposed Reichstag building, it was about the scope and grandiosity of entire project. I wish you people would just read the passage in Inside the Third Reich instead of arguing with me based on no information.

[@QBAN2010]

It’s always the loud music that ruins these kind of videos

[@SwedishEmpire1700]

Gotta peddle the message of evil and stuff ya know.

[@michaeldowson6988]

It was an insane idea to get the Allies to demolish all of old Berlin for him, to get this renovation project off the ground.

[@billscannell93]

He only said that near the end, when the whole country was already in ruins. He didn't plan from the beginning to start a war, just to demolish old cities...

[@Mnil52]

He was playing 4D chess

[@robertsmeal8193]

Excellent video! Thank you so much for your hard work.

[@marvwatkins7029]

It's amazing that all these buildings are still around with many still in relatively good shape, evidently avoiding all the seemingly constant bombing and later shelling. (But no doubt still much rehab?) 🤔

[@CarthagoMike]

very few actually survive, but it is the few that survive that are covered extensively.

[@dj62394]

I don’t see anything crazy about his architectural plans.

[@debbiestyer453]

This is so interesting..thank you

[@jakefash3042]

Great documentary and great footage! Dont even respond to the keyboard historians who are trying to criticize this its very well done and has video i have not seen.

[@jeffreyrivers1983]

They are beautiful buildings.

[@stephenhardy312]

What is your point, exactly?

[@ninjawizard3865]

What the what?​@@stephenhardy312

[@ericjimenez469]

@@stephenhardy312that these are historical landmarks denoting to WW2 and its historical value despite all the lives lost. We’ll most likely never see anything again in our lifetime or if ever.

[@KHH595]

What was done to the German people in this Banker’s War was an atrocity.

[@yahyaspath]

Womp womp - Yeah lets feel sorry for those who allowed him to gain power

[@KHH595]

@ History is written by the winners. There is a reason he was Time Magazine’s Man of the Year. He improved life for Germans so much.

[@drehgonden1103]

​@@KHH595he was names that because alot of capitalist supported fascists over communism or socialism. Now if u took from one part of the population and gave to the other while ur backed by capitalists and industrialists with money along with slave labor I'm shocked y would the economy not recover somewhat? But also its not true how most ppl think about it was that the economy was soaring and it wasn't it was an economy built for war to get the resources to maintain the imperial core.

[@KHH595]

@@drehgonden1103 yes, they supported Fascists so much that they allied with Russia.

[@drehgonden1103]

@@KHH595 what capitalist allied themselves with Russia? Also are u mistaking Russia who is so capitalist its an oligarchy vs the USSR ?

[@lukasgayer5393]

Those weren´t crazy plans, those were bold, daring and epic plans.

[@rnsone8827]

You can’t keep lying. Slowly but surely the truth is coming out!

[@jakehandley3366]

that being?

[@rnsone8827]

@@jakehandley3366 you know.

[@nunyabizznizz7326]

thank goodness for jesse owens...

[@christopherdelgaudio9484]

This is amazing history

[@cosmo9925]

3:37 The building was what? 🤨

[@CarthagoMike]

"bricked up", meaning it was boarded up with stones (rather than boards) to prevent trespassing.

[@RussellJamesStevens]

What were the French doing occupying Berlin ??? They were a deafeted nation who surrendered to Germany.

[@apollyon713]

Yeah....history isn't your strongest side, is it...

[@JeffDvrx]

@@apollyon713 welcome to the comment section. here, have a cookie

[@stephenMc-b1j]

Churchill wanted them to be part of it . He was looking for support . He felt inadequate on his own facing the US and the Soviet Union

[@anumeon]

Calling Panzerschrecks and Panzerfausts "Bazookas" does dimish this documentary somewhat if you ask me.

[@redwingfan9393]

I don't know that these plans are crazy. I would say they're grandiose and unrealistic more than crazy.

[@FREDRICKG85]

What is the difference between fascism and communism in lame terms I’m still trying to understand???? Thank you

[@bsaintnyc]

Fascism regiments society into a rigid pyramid like hierarchy usually based on race , communism destroys the previous social hierarchy and tries to flatten it

[@revert6417]

One was based on racial superiority. Other than that, they're carbon copies of each other.

[@fajarcahyono3693]

Racial Struggle vs Social Class Struggle

[@dianaverano7878]

Fascism is dictatorship. It doesnt matter if the dictator is a communist, capitalist etc. Communism is an ideology that encourages the government to control all aspects of society to equalize assets of the nation, anti capitalist, wants people to share the government funds & services. No religion as it makes people not equal. Communism in reality has its disadvantages, as the political leader can use that control against his political rival.

[@askani21]

Fascism has the authoritarian goal of overthrowing democracy, destroying public institutions, and violently seizing all power. It exploits fear and hatred, like racism, bigotry and religion, to control the masses through violent supremacy. Fascist leaders have elevated capitalist oligarchs to help them seize more power and crush entire populations. Communism is an ideology of equality among all humans regarding labor and economy. Its goal is to build an utopia where all humans work according to their capabilities, and all receive according to their needs. A perfect communist world has no states, no governments, as all peoples naturally cooperate and help each others for the common good. Fascist governments have all utterly destroyed themselves in a few years. They are inherently doomed to end in a bloodbath. You can't have a stable rule based on murderous bloodlust and a violent anti-institutions sentiment. Communism technically never existed, because all who tried to implement the unrealistic ideology soon fell victim to tyrants who abused the fragile communist systems for personal gain. Today, people often mistake communism for tyranny under an evil dictator. But the communist ideology is incompatible with tyranny. It's the opposite.

[@WalterViggiano-it6sy]

The funny thing is everyone else puts the capital of Germania in Munich and not Berlin

[@currythegoatofmankindthepa5156]

Dose any good Samaritan know the musical piece playing at 21:41?

[@marvwatkins7029]

What a waste of money and effort: like war itself.

[@gl3618]

Never understood his decision to stay in Berlin. I know he was a sociopath…but he seemed the type to also take self preserving steps. Did he really think they could push the communists back? Did he reach a point of zero trust in his staff, making him keep them closer and fearing foul play if he travelled down to Bavaria to hide/fight???

[@TobaccoRoadAI]

His health was in decline His last video footage looks like he walked out of a nursing home Between the drugs,the stress,his attempted assassination attempt,and being gased in the trenches in WW1 time has seemed to caught up with him

[@Jdac333]

I truly believe he got to Argentina.

[@poweredbychrist2879]

He faked his death.

[@Mnil52]

@@Jdac333no chance

[@Mnil52]

Yes he believed he would win because his arrogance blinded him

[@Powerofthadolla]

dunlop tires 15:00

[@atlanticrblx7784]

The internet's favorite government.

[@diegoflores9237]

Keep in mind the the phrase "the victor tells the story". Most of what we hear about 30's, 40's Germany is from the point of view of the victor aka Britain. So how evil Germany was is exaggerated by the British. Germany wasn't as evil as we are told. And let's remember that during that time the British were occupying India. So Britain is the same as Germany

[@joeg5414]

this guy seems kind of crazy

[@tgwcl6194]

Truth is an extremely unforgiving master .......................

[@Steinweg100]

Viktor Klemperer was a diarist and I think a philologist/Linguist, I am not sure he was a novelist?

[@NickiesAdventureChannel]

The constant repeat of the background music gets old … apart from that … good video

[@Patrick-fo9he]

Where did they get the funds for all this crazy building

[@andrewdgw6779]

Doesn't seem that crazy

[@LysisAG]

Ahh, the vocalist is behahaha, also loving the story! Yah!

[@Scott-n9s]

Germania is what it was called in biblical days

[@LysisAG]

The staaaaadium? Wow

[@avtandiljishiashvili3222]

Don't forget those who were supporting him too...

[@tgwcl6194]

Bastards of course, but they worked hard.

[@johnbishop1479]

Not as crazy as Berlin today ahahah

[@elchicano187]

This movie sounds familiar like it's happening today!? oh wait??? IT IS!!!

[@timemaytell4669]

Yep...Trump sending out his minions to "monitor" and "watch" (intimidate / cause trouble) the poll workers, and voters. The proud boys are part of Trump's Stormtroopers, that many believe will simply evolve into brown shirts/SA, and onto Trump's SS

[@jonnieinbangkok]

Yes, the Brandon regime is persecuting its opponents and locking them up in prison!

[@Nikpredmi]

@@jonnieinbangkokLMAOOOOOO right… you guys are delusional 😂😂😂😂😂. Orange man tried to over throw the government….

[@devonk7412]

@@jonnieinbangkokyou seem interested in history, yet don’t seem able to comprehend it.

[@jwilliams1642]

@@devonk7412can’t tell if arrogant or asinine.

[@SwedishEmpire1700]

Ok, why would it be crazy? looks nice to me.

[@ernestclary6035]

Project 2025

[@danielgyllenbreider]

Nazism is ok in the EU today so this will be interesting!

[@FreeDocumentaryHistory]

Oh yeah? Since when?

[@ernestclary6035]

I thought they got voted out

[@SYON12345]

Please use the word Hakenkruz and not Swastika. As that is not correct

[@gfaydark]

No use the word Trump

[@joeygarcia6783]

Chucky

[@krabman3624]

to ensure a successor 80 years later in America?🤔🇺🇸

[@astrong3220]

We talking about socialist Harris? I can see why you think that. Socialism, taking away guns all things hilter loved and used.

[@blitzy3244]

The GOOD Ending

[@thomashenebry8269]

Sorry, Fritz, you lost the war.

[@johnbishop1479]

@@thomashenebry8269 Do you feel like a winner? Ahah, we know who won.

[@Swellington_]

@@johnbishop1479 enlighten us please

[@thomashenebry8269]

@johnbishop1479 0f, course, we did. The rest of the world remembers, too, despite your attempt at revisionism

[@johnbishop1479]

@@thomashenebry8269 I did not attempt anything nor need to ahah. They can't remember for they weren't there. For the others who ask, your lack of discernement says enouph already. You'll be surprised of how it ends, it has been told and God bless.

[@DrRemorse]

26:34 The dude in the blue hat didnt help at all .. such fake footage is sad .. at least try lol

[@marvwatkins7029]

'Ah...what might have been.' - D. Trump

[@stevensteelforce2701]

Такой короткий срок для Неверных и их актера-самоубийцы.

[@Falcon_Serbia]

Garbage extremely biased half truth documentary

[@FreeDocumentaryHistory]

You have trump as your avatar.

[@plamenpetrov2014]

​@@FreeDocumentaryHistoryThe world has Trump as the US president again, libtardo

[@VeridisQuo87]

Who even believes these “documentaries”? 😆

[@thatbeme]

Musk, Trump, The Christian Nationalist, Federalist Society, Heritage Foundation, and The Concord Fund (formerly the Judicial Crisis Network and the Judicial Confirmation Network) plan.

[@gfaydark]

Funny how much this sounds like Trump on all of his idiotic supporters

[@michaellevan8352]

But who won😊

[@wendelcleghorn7950]

Well this ‘idiot’ (as you’ve labeled me) would like to know if you’re ok with the way that we pulled out of Afghanistan, the weaponizing of the DOJ to go after political opponents, the government led online censoring of Americans who disagrees with said government, open borders, and a President who pardons his son from facing consequences for committing any federal crime(s) for the last 10 years? Those are just some issues right off the top of my head. If you’re ok with things like that, then look in the mirror to see the actual idiot.