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Apr 2023
36m 27s

Early Years: The Spy Becomes the Nazi Le...

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Hitler is sent undercover, tasked with spying on a band of extremists. But he soon falls under their spell and breaks cover to join their ranks. They will soon become the Nazi Party, and this new recruit their leader. Under a new mentor, Adolf Hitler finds his voice. His march towards power is grinding into gear… As featured on Real Dictators. For ad-free li ... Show More
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