The Rise of Germany's Far-Right Youth | EXCLUSIVE

The return of the far right in Germany seemed impossible - until it happened. As the living memory of World War II fades, a new generation of neo-Nazis is exploiting social media to draw young people into the world of right-wing extremism. At the 2025 German elections, the hard-right Alternative for Germany party came second - the far right's best election performance since 1945. The AfD's emergence has sent German politics into meltdown over who could or should be called a ‘Nazi.’ While the AfD and its most famous supporter Elon Musk have been pushing the narrative that ‘past guilt’ and ‘crimes of the past’ should be consigned to history, critics argue that the party, led by Alice Weidel, is itself a threat to German democracy. Germany is grappling with the fact that, for Generation-Z, information learned on social media platforms like X, TikTok, YouTube and Instagram determines political beliefs like never before. The stakes could not be higher for a country that has always led the way in facing up to the horror of a dark past. Watch more of our original documentaries: Lee Anderson SAVAGES Starmer in angry town ready to make Farage PM    • Lee Anderson SAVAGES Starmer in angry town...   Illegal migrant that MOCKED Starmer exposes huge UK flaw    • Illegal migrant that MOCKED Starmer expose...   Nigel Farage slams Starmer and reveals all on Trump and Musk    • Nigel Farage slams Starmer and reveals all...   About Daily Express: The home of all the latest news, sport, showbiz and comment wherever you are. We cover everything from UK and world news to politics, showbiz, lifestyle, food, travel, sport and technology. Browse our growing library of exclusive documentaries and short videos. Read Daily Express: https://www.express.co.uk Like Daily Express on Facebook:   / dailyexpress   Follow Daily Express on Twitter:   / daily_express   Follow Daily Express on Instagram:   / dailyexpress   #DailyExpress #Germany #Politics #AfD #Documentary