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Hitler: A Life in Pictures
Warlord
Season 1
Episode 104
After the humiliation of the First World War, Hitler was determined to crush communism and create "Lebensraum," or living space for Germany. His ambition drove him to war in a bid for German global domination. But what he created ultimately led to his downfall and one of the greatest disasters the world has ever seen, much of it captured on film.
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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.
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Joining a little-known right-wing political party known as the Nazis changed Hitler's fortunes.