Movie: Hindenburg and Hitler - The Making of a Fuehrer

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    This documentary chronicles the political career of World War I hero Paul von Hindenburg, Germany's chancellor from 1925 to 1934. It also explores Hindenburg's instrumental role in the political ascent of his one-time political foe, Adolf Hitler.

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    2015-03-04

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