When a young Hitler joins the Bavarian army and becomes a soldier and a patriot, for the first time he feels like he belongs. But when WW1 ends, he loses the only regular life he's known.

Episode 1, A Ne'er-Do-Well and a Private

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Based on the most extensive compilation of archive material to date, with almost half of it previously unpublished sources, Hitler's life is shown in detail against the social backdrop of the first half of the 20th century in a contemporary interpretation.

The Hitler Chronicles - Blueprint For Dictators

Series 1

Hitler's life is shown in detail against the social backdrop of the first half...

Hitler's coup attempt in 1923 fails and he is arrested and jailed for over a year. He spends his time in prison writing Mein Kampf, an outlining of his political views.

Episode 2, A Revolutionary and an Ideologist

Out of prison Hitler establishes the NSDAP to achieve power by legal means.as its sole leader, he develops the party into a movement that soon becomes the strongest force in parliament.

Episode 3, A Party Leader and a Mob Orator

Hitler gets rid of his political opponents and those who brought him to power with lies and violence. Now he only has to get rid of the leaders within the NSDAP. What will he do?

Episode 4, A Murderer

Hitler's power has become unrestricted and unlimited.

Episode 5, A Dictator

Hitler's fame reaches its climax. Germany is simultaneously admired and feared by foreign countries.

Episode 6, The Fuhrer

In Benito Mussolini, Hitler finds an ally to whom he remains faithful until his downfall.

Episode 7, A Statesman

In pure breach of the Munich Agreement, Hitler claims further territories for Germany based on the alleged wish of the people in those areas.