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DVD ~ Mathe Keller; Sam Waterston
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  • Actors: Mathe Keller; Sam Waterston
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Scanbox Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 5 Feb 2007
  • Run Time: 374 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000N0WYJC
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 7,437 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Based on his own worldwid best-sellin classic "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich", "The Nightmare Years" tells the incredible true story of William Shirer, an American journalist who, during his days in 1930's Germany, confronts the growing oppression of the Nazi regime, the increasing censorship of the press and then tries to warn the world of the escalating prospect of World War. In a country where reality is replaced by falsehoods, courage and conviction are put to the test and Shirer risks his life in the cloak-and-dagger world of intrigue and terror. During the last days of peace his struggles ger personal as he strives to help his German wife and child escape to the safety of America. Starring Emmy award winning and BAFTA, Golden Globe & Academy Award nominee, Sam Waterson as William L. Shirer.


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Based on his bestseller; ‘The Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich’, THE NIGHTMARE YEARS is the true story of William Shirer, an American journalist in 1930s Germany.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Courage beyond belief, 11 Sep 2007
By Carol Edwards (Staffordshire, England) - See all my reviews
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If you didn't know this story was true, you would never believe it!

The courage, integrity and determination of newspaper correspondent Bill Shirer and his Austrian wife, Tess, as they faced the growing antisemitism and tyranny of the Nazi regime in 1930s Germany, are an inspiration for us lesser mortals.

Shirer faced increasing hostility from the Nazi propaganda machine as he strove to produce truthful reports for his American newpaper, and was eventually dismissed for refusing to compromise by a US media community in denial. Yet miraculously an opening for his message appeared in the new field of live radio, through which Shirer was able to reach an even greater audience than before.

He and Tess hid a Jewish family in their flat and managed to get them safely out of Berlin. They themselves finally had to flee Germany separately, Shirer eventually joining his wife in Portugal. Shirer escaped only seconds ahead of a Gestapo raid on his rented flat. He smuggled out his war memoirs in a trunk which he sent ahead via Gestapo headquarters!

You'll be on the edge of your seat throughout at the audacity and tenacity of this man, and will be challenged by his amazing courage. The insights it gives into a society descending into madness are spellbinding, and his books and war diaries are regarded as a foremost source document for the Third Reich.

It really is better than most fictional thrillers. Watch it; buy it; lend it to your friends!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Acting All Round, 23 Dec 2008
This mini series about an American Journalist in Berlin, during the rise of Hitler, has you rivited to your seat. It is a true story and just shows how the West were ignorant of what was actually going on in Germany, under Hitler. The German propagander establishment under the charge of Gobels, dictated what foreign journalist's were allowed to write about the Nazi Regime. This four disc set is well worth buying and it is one of those films you can watch over and over again when the mood takes you. The only gripe I have, is the rather long uneccessary introduction to each part, which you have to sit through. Put the kettle on and make a cup of tea, and you will just be in time to watch the start of the episode. Why these repetitive long introductions have to be put into each episode always spoils a good film. Once at the start of Episode one, would have been quite sufficient. This film comes in about six different languages and you can choose to have subtitles on or off.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good history relies on facts, 4 Jul 2009
By Antyllus (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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This 3 part series was originally telecast on the TNT cable network - based on the memoir book by William L. Shirer, an American journalist.

The Shirer's arrive in Germany in the 1930's just as the Third Reich begins to get nazified. It is intersting due to the many historical figures the Shirer's meet, not at least Putzi Hanfstaengl, friend of and then sworn enemy of Hitler (after escaping to the US).

Sam Waterston (of Law and Order) stars as American news correspondent William L. Shirer - occasionally overhamming his part but in general delivering a pretty good picture. Marthe Keller plays his wife Tess.

Annoyingly the production didn't seem to have had enough money to hire different actors for crowd scenes, so it is that you see the same faces in different guises trotting through the movie. As historical yearn though, unbeatable.

I also recommend:
The Past is Myself
When I Was a German, 1934-1945: An Englishwoman in Nazi Germany


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