Hitler - A Career chronicles the life of Adolf Hitler from the German perspective with colour and B&W footage taken from the German military archives. Some of the footage is previously unseen and the programme gives an insight into how Hitler seduced most of the German nation into blind obedience. From the influence of the Teutonic knights and Prussian warriors the documentary explains how Hitler allowed Germany to awake and then sleepwalk into disaster.
In the Autumn of 1940, the decision was made by Hitler to construct a base of operations from which Operation Barbarossa could be planned and instigated. This almost impenetrable series of structures, located in the Masurian woods near the town of Rastenburg, welcomed the Feuhrer for the first time on 23rd June 1941.Although Hitler had a number of similar bases built throughout Europe, the Wolf's Lair was by far his preferred location, spending a total of over 800 days ther during a 3-and-a-half year period. In that time, a number of key decisions were made there that drove the Eastern campaign against Russia, as well as a failed assassination attempt on the Feuhrer himself.This Special Edition 2 Disc DVD helps to reconstruct the story of this extremely secretive and fascinating centre of Nazioperations, from its original design and construction in the early 40s to its continued use by Hitler and eventual demise asthe war came to a close. For the first time on DVD, actual witnesses are interviewed and reveal their personal stories aboutHitler, giving an insight into some of the planning behind the infamous Eastern Campaign. Also featured is an in-depthanalysis of the attempted assassination on Hitler by German Army Officer Claus von Stauffenberg, whose exploits wererecently portrayed on the big screen in the film Valkyrie.
The Collection of 8 Simon Wiesenthal DVD's including Genocide and The Long Way Home both of which are Oscar Winners for Best Documentariy Features.
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