Some factual errors concerning Russia. In the episode one they stated that Lenin deposed the tzar. Actually, Lenin arrived in Russia after the tzar had already abdicated due to the February revolution. Lenin and the Bolsheviks took power with a coup in October and promptly killed Nicholas II and his family.
My thought was that the creators of the mini-series didn’t have the time or desire to explain all the details, so they went with a really short version. Otherwise I am getting ready to watch episode 3 tonight.
Very interesting details on the young Hitler. I wonder how the Brit that had him in his sights and let him go felt later, if factual?
If they can’t get simple things like that right, I figure it’s not going to be worth my time.
It also misrepresented the Night of the Long Knives and how Hitler actually came into power.
Just bumping to read more comments later.