The Rise of Germany’s New Right

Evan Williams

2025•84 min.•

United States of America

An investigation into how far-right leaders in Germany have risen to the brink of power. Reporter Evan Williams examines the reasons behind the surge in support for their brand of hardline nationalist politics, and the roles of Russia and the U.S.

Documentary

Cast

EW
Evan Williams
Elon Musk
Himself (Archival Footage)
JD Vance
Himself (Archival Footage)
Alice Weidel
Herself (Archival Footage)
Björn Höcke
Himself
Adolf Hitler
Himself (Archival Footage)
Donald Trump
Himself (Archival Footage)
Vladimir Putin
Himself (Archival Footage)
Angela Merkel
Herself (Archival Footage)

Crew

HC
Hannah Congdon
Production
EW
Evan Williams
Directing
EW
Evan Williams
Production
DE
Dan Edge
Production
BM
Bradley Manning
Editing
CO
Chris O'Coin
Editing
VS
Vanessa Schlesier
Camera
James Incledon
Camera
KA
Kristina Abovyan
Production
CG
Carla Grande
Production
BM
Belinda Morrison
Production
RY
Rory Yeung
Editing
LD
Louis Dodd
Sound
JM
Joey Mullin
Editing
JD
Jon Day
Sound
RA
Raney Aronson-Rath
Production