Synopsis: Born into a Bavarian bourgeois family, Heinrich Himmler became the driving force behind the indescribable crimes that made the Nazi regime so unique in modern history. An early henchman of Hitler’s, Himmler turned a small gang of thugs into a monstrous pseudo-religious order and widely feared instrument of terror – the SS.

As a compliant servant to his Führer, Himmler controlled an economic empire in which hundreds of thousands of slave workers were exploited and extermination camps murdered millions. Using rare archival materials and interviews, this film biography shows how – and why – Himmler became a “monster of history.”

Review: We get here another fantastic World War II documentary from the mind of Michael Kloft.  First Run Features has been producing some great and informative features in this veign, but I was particularly interested in the one on Himmler.  There is an overwhelming thought in the world that Hitler was a madman and a monster.  While this is true, he certainly wasn't a lone gunman, was he?  Himmler is rarely understood as one of the larger figures in the horrors that the Nazis unleashed on Europe.

Himmler was the leader of the Nazi S.S.  He was far more personally responsible for the concentration camps and experimentation than Hitler ever was.   Certainly Hitler had knowlege, but it was Himmler's brain child.  He needs to be understood as a central figure in every non-military Nazi event that took place prior to and during World War II.

This documentary is well thought out and contains great information.  We highly recommend it.  The feature would be great for homeschoolers or your classroom.  If you just love documentaries, then this one would be excellent for you as well.

Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars