Dictator: The Hitler Interviews: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

With populist leaders thriving and dictatorships on the rise, this series looks at Hitler from a different perspective - through his friends, enablers and associates. For the first time on television, these recorded testimonies are brought together to create a unique portrait of Hitler. Many of those featured are Nazis. Few can be trusted. But if we see Hitler through their eyes, it's possible to grasp who Hitler was and what made him possible.

Series details

• Title: Dictator: The Hitler Interviews
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: History
• Premiere date: 2026-08-01
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-08-01
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Channel 4
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 47 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 86318
• IMDb ID: tt37025036
• TVDB ID: 464700

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-08-01; final listed air date 2026-08-01; episode order: 3.

Source and licence

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