Episode of Series “The Twentieth century”.
This film relates the history of the ill-fated Weimar Republic, from after the first World War to 1933. Attributes the causes of the fall of the Republic to the depression, inexperience with democracy and the doubts of many of its adherents.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320712
Language
English
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War and society
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1914-1918
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Depressions - 1929
History → Germany - History - 1918-1933
History → Germany - History - 1933-1945
History → Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)