The biggest problem identified by most reviewers was the supposed portrayal of the characters as victims, naive people thrust into positions they did not expect to be in, people who 'only followed orders'. (There were lots of other implausible elements, but those were the only two that really stuck out as highly improbable to me). Personally, I thought that it was broadly accurate, the main dents in the show's plausibility was the close and continued friendship of Viktor (a jew) with 4 ordinary Germans, and the fact that all the characters kept bumping into each other. There is a great TV debate by several historians of Nazi Germany and the show's producer on BBC iplayer here (UK/proxy only) It has enjoyed a lot of controversy both in Germany and abroad, being dubbed 'four hours of excuses' by one US reviewer. The controversial German drama series 'Generation War' has just finished running on the BBC in Britain. Previous AMAs | Previous Roundtables Featuresįeature posts are posted weekly. Please Subscribe to our Google Calendar for Upcoming AMAs and Events To nominate someone else as a Quality Contributor, message the mods. Our flaired users have detailed knowledge of their historical specialty and a proven record of excellent contributions to /r/AskHistorians. Please Read and Understand the Rules Before Contributing. Report Comments That Break Reddiquette or the Subreddit Rules. Serious On-Topic Comments Only: No Jokes, Anecdotes, Clutter, or other Digressions. Provide Primary and Secondary Sources If Asked. Write Original, In-Depth and Comprehensive Answers, Using Good Historical Practices. Questions should be clear and specific in what they ask, and should be able to get detailed answers from historians whose expertise is likely to be in particular times and places. Nothing Less Than 20 Years Old, and Don't Soapbox. Be Nice: No Racism, Bigotry, or Offensive Behavior. Downvote and Report comments that are unhelpful or grossly off-topic.Upvote informative, well sourced answers.New to /r/AskHistorians? Please read our subreddit rules and FAQ before posting! Apply for Flair
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