Movie Review: Documentary-Series - Hitler: A Career & Roman Empire

[Rob82]

Both of these are currently on Netflix.

Hitler: A career

This came out in 1977, so obviously it's been around. However, it was the first time I came across it. Though the narrator is bent towards Adolf Hitler, even he doesn't deny The Fuhrer's relentless energy. That relentlessness combined with the fortunate circumstances which came his way, is what enabled him to take power in my opinion. Thus, it goes to show that if one doesn't give up, and keeps on chugging away, good things can come to fruition. What I really liked about this was the abundance of unseen or not too common footage of Hitler's speeches (even a small Otto von Bismark piece), which gave a more educational and refreshing perspective. It was humorous, because depsite the British narrator's constant negative comments, the actual footage speaks for itself, and one can only marvel at what Adolf Hitler was able to do.

Hence, I agree with what Our Founder wrote in NER: "The name of Adolf Hitler shines forth as the brightest meteor to flash through the heavens since the beginning of history."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfxi5os43M0

Roman Empire (3 Seasons)

I thought this was an excellent documentary series. I liked how it switched from documentary to actual movie acting, giving it a powerful and intriguing vibe. The music, imagery, actors and narration by Sean Bean also contributed to that vibe greatly.

Season 1 - Commodus: Reign of Blood
Season 2 - Julius Caesar: Master of Rome
Season 3 - Caligula: The Mad Emperor

I'm not a historian but what the "experts" said on there seemed plausible enough and I learned a lot, especially concerning the interesting nuances involved. My favorite season was about Julius Caesar. It very much inspired me, and again, here was someone who just kept on going, a never-ending workaholic for what he wanted. Caesar possessed a rare twofold political-military genius and cunning ability. Which would change the course of history for the Western World forever.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOOKeYQs4w0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60e-wlveHxY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j03HLcfH3OY