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Hitler: A Life in Pictures
The Struggle
Season 1
Episode 101
From his childhood through to the end of the First World War, Hitler struggled to be noticed. Joining a little-known right-wing political party known as the Nazis changed his fortunes. Together with photographer Heinrich Hoffmann, he cultivated a memorable image that would help him gain notoriety and take a stranglehold on power.
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After the humiliation of the First World War, Hitler was determined to crush all dissent.
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In public, Hitler presented himself as devoted only to Germany. In private, he needed companionship.
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Once in power, Hitler and the Nazis perfected the latest propaganda techniques.