History 52'

Power and Paranoia in the third Reich

He made tons of enemies, faced more than 40 attacks and assassination attempts, and yet he got away without a scratch. How did Hitler protect himself?

Obsessed with his personal safety, the dictator took extraordinary security precautions day in and day out: Surrounding himself with bodyguards, employing tremendous means and using surprising strategies to keep his relentless fears at bay.

Based on archives and the testimonies of historians and psychiatrists, this film reveals the most intimate fears of this terrifying figure.

Direction: Caroline Amiard

Production: CAPA for RMC Découverte

Languages: French, English

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