The Dark Charisma of Adolf Hitler

Watch TV Series. Adolf Hitler seemed an unlikely leader, so how did he manage to turn from a nobody in 1913 into the chancellor and fuehrer of the German people? Laurence Rees looks at how Adolf Hitler was loved by many; he reveals how Hitler formed a connection with lots of the German people and in the process, this seemingly unlikely figure generated a level of charismatic attraction almost without parallel. Adolf Hitler is infamous today as a war criminal - arguably one of the worst war criminals in history. Yet during the 1930s he was loved by millions of Germans. How was this possible? In this fascinating series, award-winning historian and documentary maker Laurence Rees examines the background to Hitler's 'charismatic' rule.

Most Recent Episode: The Dark Charisma of Adolf Hitler Season 1 Episode 3: (Air Date: 11/26/2012)