PICK OF THE DAY

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Rise Of The Nazis: Dictators At War 9PM, BBC2 ★★★★★

Dictators rise to the top for a reason and the complicity of the people around them is a big part of that story. This new series about the war on the Eastern Front explores that arrogant strategic mistake from the perspectives of both Hitler (right) and Stalin, and digs into the psychologies of the leaders and their underlings. It’s an enlightening route through familiar territory, and the opening detail, about Hitler’s pilgrimage to Napoleon’s sarcophagus in conquered Paris in 1940, is a great starting point.

Faoi Bhláth 7.30PM, RTÉ ONE ★★★

Aedín Ní Thiarnaigh celebrates Ireland’s biodiversity by learning about our native wild flowers and the folklore associated with them. She begins by taking a closer look at hedgerows and trying a medicine made from violets.

Ceol Le Toal 10PM, BBC2 ★★★

John Toal sets off on a journey around Northern Ireland, meeting people who are making music in a range of styles. The first episode, features trio Trú, singersongwriter Dani Larkin and a performance by Sheerbuzz.

The Millionairess And Me 10PM, CH4 ★★★★

Film-maker Martin Read used to be homeless, and has forged an unusual friendship with multimillionairess Amanda Cronin. They introduce each other to a world of extremes of wealth and poverty in Read’s warm documentary.