Diana Mosley: Britain's Most Famous Fascist Wife and Hitler Supporter

Diana Mosley was one of Britain's most prominent fascist supporters, the wife of Oswald Mosley, and a close admirer of Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany. Born into one of Britain's most famous aristocratic families, she remained loyal to fascist ideals long after the collapse of the Third Reich.Born Diana Mitford in 1910, she grew up surrounded by privilege as part of the extraordinary Mitford family, whose members would later become associated with politics, literature, communism, aristocracy, and fascism. Known for her beauty and social status, Diana initially appeared destined for a conventional aristocratic life. Instead, her relationship with Oswald Mosley, founder of the British Union of Fascists, drew her into one of the most divisive political movements in British history.The documentary examines Diana’s relationship with Nazi Germany, her connections with Adolf Hitler and senior members of the Nazi leadership, and her role within the wider fascist movement in Britain during the turbulent years before the Second World War. It follows her imprisonment during wartime Britain, her later life in exile, and the controversies that continued to surround her decades after the war had ended.This is the story of ideology, privilege, loyalty, and how personal beliefs can shape decisions even when confronted with overwhelming evidence of suffering and destruction. It is also the story of a woman who spent much of her life defending ideas that changed Europe forever.This episode is part of the series Fascist Wives and Companions.Watch the full documentary and explore hundreds of historical films at:WorldHistory.tv