
Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) was a mediocre who rose to power because of the blindness and ignorance of the Germans, who believed he was nothing more than an eccentric dreamer. But when the crisis of 1929 devastated the economy, the population, fearful of chaos and communism, voted for him. And no one defended democracy. As the dictatorship extended its relentless shadow, the leader claimed peace, but was preparing the Apocalypse.
First Aired: 10/25/2011
Languages: German, French
Created by: Daniel Costelle, Isabelle Clarke
Type: Miniseries
Companies: CC&C, RTBF, France Télévisions, TV5 Québec Canada, TV5 Monde, National Geographic Channels International, SVT, Planète+
Countries: Belgium, Canada, France, Sweden

Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) was a mediocre who rose to power because of the blindness and ignorance of the Germans, who believed he was nothing more than an eccentric dreamer. But when the crisis of 1929 devastated the economy, the population, fearful of chaos and communism, voted for him. And no one defended democracy. As the dictatorship extended its relentless shadow, the leader claimed peace, but was preparing the Apocalypse.
Self (archive footage)

Mathieu Kassovitz
Narrator (voice)

Adolf Hitler
Self (archive footage)

Rudolf Hess
Self (archive footage)

Hermann Göring
Self (archive footage)

Joseph Goebbels
Self (archive footage)

Paul von Hindenburg
Self (archive footage)

Eva Braun
Self (archive footage)

Benito Mussolini
Self (archive footage)

Heinrich Hoffmann
Self (archive footage)
Winifred Wagner
Self (archive footage)
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