Bonhoeffer’s final 8 days: The Nazi order that sealed his fate

Did Dietrich Bonhoeffer really support the assassination of Adolf Hitler? In part two of this three-part History’s Last Stand series, Mike Bird talks with Bonhoeffer expert John McCabe about the theologian’s involvement with the German resistance and the extraordinary final eight days of his life. Chapters 00:00 History is under siege 02:54 Was Bonhoeffer really part of the plot to kill Hitler? 06:14 Gandhi or assassinate Hitler? Bonhoeffer’s impossible choice 07:11 The betrayal that led to Bonhoeffer’s arrest 09:18 Inside Bonhoeffer’s final eight days 14:13 Small acts of kindness inside Nazi terror 18:12 The British 007 who sabotaged the Gestapo bus 23:20 Bonhoeffer’s final Sunday begins 24:49 The Gestapo were already coming for him 29:20 The knock on the door that sealed his fate 30:21 Bonhoeffer’s haunting final words 32:13 The horrific final hours before his execution As the Third Reich collapses, Bonhoeffer is transported through prisons and war-torn Germany alongside political prisoners, soldiers and even a British secret agent. Amid hunger, fear and Nazi brutality come remarkable moments of friendship, courage and kindness. Then, on Sunday 8 April 1945, Bonhoeffer leads one final Christian service. Hours later, the Gestapo arrives. What followed would make Bonhoeffer one of the defining Christian witnesses of the twentieth century. Subscribe & Support 👉 Support thought-provoking conversations and help keep the show going at www.premierunbelievable.com/geolink/donate💡 🎧 Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the History's Last Stand podcast at https://www.premier.plus/historys-las... 🔗 Get bonus content, updates, fascinating articles, and early access to new episodes - absolutely free! Join now at www.premierunbelievable.com/ 📢 Follow us Instagram:   / premierunbelievable   Facebook:   / premierunbelievable   Tik Tok:   / premier.unbelievable   X: Premier Unbelievable? (@UnbelievableFE)