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How is it that Hindenburg, from his initial, rather lofty
position regarding Hitler - the upstart, the Austrian corporal - to contemplating Hitler
as a potential chancellor? How do you explain the volte face? It's quite a journey, that one. Schleicher and von Papen
and "my reputation". The rise of the Communists. Eventually, Hindenburg comes to the
conclusion that von Papen is right. There was no other answer. He'd run out of options
at this point
position regarding Hitler - the upstart, the Austrian corporal - to contemplating Hitler
as a potential chancellor? How do you explain the volte face? It's quite a journey, that one. Schleicher and von Papen
and "my reputation". The rise of the Communists. Eventually, Hindenburg comes to the
conclusion that von Papen is right. There was no other answer. He'd run out of options
at this point
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How is it that Hindenburg,
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from his initial, rather lofty
position regarding Hitler -
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the upstart, the Austrian corporal -
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to contemplating Hitler
as a potential chancellor?
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How do you explain the volte face?
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It's quite a journey, that one.
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Schleicher and von Papen
and "my reputation".
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The rise of the Communists.
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Eventually, Hindenburg comes to the
conclusion that von Papen is right.
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There was no other answer.
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He'd run out of options
at this point.
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Movie Summary
Powerful and resonant series that looks at how Hitler and the Nazis seized power in Germany and ushered in the death of democracy.
