Blitzkrieg: The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich follows the dramatic rise of Nazi military power and its eventual defeat at the hands of the Allied powers. In September 1939, Nazi Germany first unleashed its lightening-fast warfare, Blitzkrieg, upon a hapless Poland. By June of 1940, with the surrender of France, German military forces dominated the European continent. Less than five years later Nazi Germany lay in ruin, their military power shattered. Features rare US and German archival footage, many seen here for the first time. NTSC, B&W, Dolby Digital, Menu Language English, Full Screen. Invasion of Europe * Battle of Britain * The Eastern Front * The Turning Tide