Hitler's Early Years
Dan Snow's History Hit
History Hit
4.7 • 13.7K Ratings
🗓️ 7 November 2023
⏱️ 46 minutes
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1/4 In this special 4-part series, we look back at the life of Adolf Hitler. With the help of Frank McDonough, a leading historian of the Third Reich, we follow Hitler from childhood to adulthood and learn how this awkward, aspiring artist became one of history's most infamous dictators.
In this first episode, we trace Hitler's childhood and upbringing to learn what we can about his personality and desires. We hear how the First World War gave him a sense of purpose, and how the upheaval of Weimar Germany shaped his politics. Finally, we end with his disastrous first attempt to seize power - the Beer Hall Putsch.
Produced by James Hickmann, Mariana des Forges and Freddy Chick. Edited by Dougal Patmore.
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