Sophie Scholl: The Schoolgirl Executed For Defying Hitler

This documentary explores the life of Sophie Scholl, the iconic member of the White Rose, a non-violent student resistance group in Nazi Germany during WW2. Witness her radical transformation from a compliant member of the Hitler Youth to a courageous activist who defied Hitler. Learn about the group's efforts to awaken the German conscience following the disaster at Stalingrad, their capture by the Gestapo, and their swift, tragic execution. This is the ultimate story of youthful moral courage against the brutality of the Third Reich. You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: https://bit.ly/4pyExyn This channel is part of the History Hit Network. Any queries, please contact [email protected]