Early Years: Birth of a Führer
Adolf Hitler: Rise and Downfall
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The Holocaust and Hitler
Until recently, historians believed there could be a chance that Hitler had partly Jewish heritage. More recent research shows this is a claim without evidence. The rumor first emerges right out of Hitler's inner circle. After the Second World War, senior Nazi officials were brought before a court. Hans Frank claims to have intimate knowledge about Hitler's background. He worked as Hitler's own attorney and was tasked with delving into the furis' own family origins. But his memoirs make headlines around the world.
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