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Film clips in this programme range in location from Northern Norway to the Ukraine and include commentaries in languages such as Slovak and Dutch, the message of work under German and Italian leade...rship for a strong and united Europe free from outside economic and military domination is stridently proclaimed in the best Nazi tradition. Alan Milward divides his subject into three: first he deals with clips representative of Nazi ceremony and pageantry, faithfully copied n every corner of occupied Europe. Next, he looks at the film evidence for the social changes in Europe - the discplacement of people voluntarily or by force. Finally, he discusses the economic basis of the Nazi occupation - its emphasis on new construction and research to replace outside sources of supply.
Film clips in this programme range in location from Northern Norway to the Ukraine and include commentaries in languages such as Slovak and Dutch, the message of work under German and Italian leade...rship for a strong and united Europe free from outside economic and military domination is stridently proclaimed in the best Nazi tradition. Alan Milward divides his subject into three: first he deals with clips representative of Nazi ceremony and pageantry, faithfully copied n every corner of occupied Europe. Next, he looks at the film evidence for the social changes in Europe - the discplacement of people voluntarily or by force. Finally, he discusses the economic basis of the Nazi occupation - its emphasis on new construction and research to replace outside sources of supply.
| Module code and title: | A301, War and society |
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| Item code: | A301; 11 |
| First transmission date: | 01-07-1973 |
| Published: | 1973 |
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| Duration: | 00:23:37 |
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| Producer: | Edward Hayward |
| Contributors: | Barry Foster; Alan S. Milward |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Fascism; Goering, Hermann; Naziism; New order; Resettlement housing |
| Footage description: | Alan Milward introduces the programme and discusses briefly the meaning of the New Order. He describes the nature of the film that will be shown. Six film sequences are shown. The German film tries to demonstrate for a German audience the rallying af all fascists to the German flag. The sequences in chronological order are: 1. Norwegian SS on parade 2. French Nazis (shots of Jacques Doriot) 3. Dutch fascists (shots of Anton Mussert addressing a rally) 4. Belgian fascists (shots of Leon Degrelle) 5. Slovakian fascists forces take the oath of allegiance 6. Cossacks in the service of Germany. Alan Milward introduces a sequence from a German film describing the Jew; the original commentary is translated literally into English. Film of resettlement housing in course of construction near Posen and also of the resettlement from Bessarabia of Germans into Polish areas. Original commentary is translated into English. Alan Milward introduces a compilation of film sequences in chronological order; these are: 1. Life in Europe through German eyes. 2. Modern film reconstructing life in Norway during the occupation as seen through Norwegian eyes. 3. German railway building in Norway. 4. Iron ore mining in Russia. 5. Ukrainian factory building 6. Transport of food stuffs from Ukraine to Berlin. Film of Hermann Goering calling for intensive efforts in science and engineering for the promotion of independence from the need to import raw materials, followed by two clips praising German scientists for the development of chemical substitutes for rubber and petrol. Alan Milward introduces film sequences made by Germany promoting the movement of foreign labour into Germany. Film showing French and Ukrainian volunteer work forces is screened; Alan Milward comments over. Film of Hitler Youth and women labour forces preparing defences in the East against the advancing Russians. |
| Master spool number: | 6HT/71068 |
| Production number: | 00521_3311 |
| Videofinder number: | 2577 |
| Available to public: | no |
