CultureGoodbye Babylon Berlin, the 1920s drama that eerily foreshadowed real-life politics

Babylon Berlin is preparing to end with a fifth and final season depicting Hitler’s rise to power. Its creators reflect on unsettling parallels between the Weimar Republic and present-day democracies, as Germany’s political system faces pressure from the far-right Alternative für Deutschland.

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TThe Guardian★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 06:00Original