Dresden: A Burnt Offering | VertigoPolitix / [WW2 Documentary / Crimes Against Civilian Germans]

Released in 2020, "Dresden: A Burnt Offering" by VertigoPolitix examines the Allied bombing of Dresden in February 1945, portraying it as a deliberate firestorm that destroyed the cultural heart of Germany, killing tens of thousands of civilians. Drawing from David Irving's historical accounts, the documentary uses archival footage, maps, and analysis to highlight the raids' scale—over 1,200 bombers dropping incendiaries—and questions the strategic necessity amid the war's endgame. It frames the event as a war crime against non-combatants, sparking debate on civilian targeting and historical memory.