HITLER: A LIFE IN PICTURES


Episode #101 - The Struggle
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.

Episode #102 - In Power
Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in 1933. Once he came to power, the Nazis incorporated the latest propaganda techniques of photography, film, and radio to mold Germany to their own vision. At the heart of the new Nazi regime was a carefully crafted image of the Fuhrer as a powerful leader who was completely dedicated to protecting the nation.

Episode #103 - Hitler’s Secret Life
Hitler presented himself as a single man, devoted only to Germany. But this was a lie. In private, he needed the companionship of women, most notably his niece, Geli Raubal, and his mistress, Eva Braun. Both their lives would end in suicide. Eva Braun’s home movies provide a valuable and rarely seen insight into Hitler’s inner circle and true nature.

Episode #104 – Warlord
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.

(Sources: Rainmaker Content, BBC Select)