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The Rise and Fall of Adolf HitlerGerman produced documentary which chronicles the background, rise to power, rule, and downfall of Adolf Hitler. Includes glimpses of rare documents and extensive interviews with people who served under him. Volume 1 - The Face of Evil explores the path of hitler from insignificance, to World domination, and demonstrates the delusions he had that lead to massive deaths during the War.

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The Rise and Fall of Adolf HitlerGerman produced documentary which chronicles the background, rise to power, rule, and downfall of Adolf Hitler. Includes glimpses of rare documents and extensive interviews with people who served under him. Volume 1 - The Face of Evil explores the path of hitler from insignificance, to World domination, and demonstrates the delusions he had that lead to massive deaths during the War.Restart available0WWII In Color: D-Day to Nazi DownfallThe Soviet forces on Germany's eastern border, now refreshed and resupplied, are given a challenge by Stalin.

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