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Apr 2020
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Adolf Hitler Pt. 1

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Many have wondered how someone as evil as Adolf Hitler came to power. Between his rise from anonymous artist to fanatical dictator, his obsession with so-called miracle weapons, and his final days in an underground bunker, some feel as though there is more to Hitler's story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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