Military Machines: Nazi Germany in WWII - Season 1 Episode 5 -

The Brownshirts, or SA (Sturmabteilung), were paramilitary units of the Nazi Party in Germany, known for their role in political violence and intimidation before World War II. The SS (Schutzstaffel), on the other hand, was originally the Nazi Party's elite paramilitary organization, evolving into a powerful force responsible for various functions, during the war.