historical figure: Adolf Hitler (1889-1945)
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The Hitler Family
Adolf Hitler tried to maintain the myth that ‘the Führer has no family’ during his life. Nonetheless, even at his heydays, rumors of his non-arian descent existed. And then there were his half-sister, and his ‘nephew from hell’ who lived in England and discredited Hitler as he was at the height of his power. This…
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Der Bunker – Hitlers Ende
This documentary produced by ZDF under the direction of journalist and historian Guido Knopp shows the last days in the nazi-bunker in Berlin. The focus is on the events from the 20th April 1945, Hitler’s last birthday , to the conquest of the bunker by the Red Army. During this timespan the marriage of Hitler and his longtime…
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Apocalypse (2): The Führer
This documentary focuses on the ascent of Hitler to total power. It starts with economic crisis of the 1929 and the devastating effect it had on the Germans, shattering the belief in the democratic Weimar Republic. The popularity of Hitler grew in the following years, giving him the opportunity to take over power in Germany.…