The World War 2 Archives - Adolf Hitler And The Germans At War DVD

This series of programmes tells the complete story of World War II through fascinating archive footage that has become a living history of the incredible series of events that shaped the future of the entire human race. When it comes to learning the lessons of history there are few who have warranted the scrutiny that Adolf Hitler has over the years since World War II. The complex reasons for his rise to power in Germany are quite remarkable as are the stories of those who did his evil bidding and as this programme explores how the Austrian born Hitler was able to... threaten the safety of the entire world the incredible archive images will speak for themselves. It's said that absolute power corrupts absolutely and Hitler certainly made sure right from the early 1930s that nobody could challenge his authority. Gathering around him such diverse characters as Joseph Goebbels who devotedly organised Nazi propaganda Herman Goering the mastermind behind the Luftwaffe and Heinrich Himmler controlling the dark deeds of the SS Hitler believed himself to be invincible and for an alarming number of years he was. Nevertheless much to the surprise of many people there was a German Resistance and even those from Hitler's own ranks who attempted to stop the Fuhrer in his tracks and their stories will also be told in this fascinating documentary. [show more]

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