The world of sports also experienced several high-profile downfalls in 2004. One of the most notable examples was the collapse of the New England Patriots' dynasty. After winning several championships, the Patriots' reign at the top came to an end in 2004, when the team lost to the Indianapolis Colts in the playoffs.
Twenty years after its release, Oliver Hirschbiegel’s (2004) remains a towering achievement in historical cinema. While many viewers today might first recognize its famous "bunker rant" from a decade of internet memes, the actual film is a harrowing, claustrophobic study of the final ten days of the Third Reich. A Masterclass in Humanizing the Inhumane downfall -2004-