The Dark Charisma of Adolf Hitler poster

The Dark Charisma of Adolf Hitler (2012)

Biography · Documentary · History

Adolf Hitler is infamous today as a war criminal - arguably one of the worst war criminals in history. Yet during the 1930s he was loved by millions of Germans. How was this possible? In this fascinating series, award-winning historian and documentary maker Laurence Rees examines the background to Hitler's 'charismatic' rule.

IMDb rating: 7.3 (553 votes)
Episode average: 7.6 +0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Season 1 (2012)

7.63 avg 3 episodes 7.7 → 7.6 58 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Leading Millions Into the Abyss	7.7	67
2	Episode #1.2	7.6	57
3	Episode #1.3	7.6	55