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A documentary. The film provides a critical look at the history of Western thought by examining the remains of Adolf Hitler’s private library. Toward the end of his life, Hitler owned 16,000 books, 1,200 of which are currently housed in Washington D. C’s Library of Congress. The surviving volumes provide deep insights into the sources of Hitler’s worldview, marking his path from youthful fantasist to mass murderer.

results.listIds.director : Claus Bredenbrock, Jascha Hannover

results.listIds.year : 2023

results.listIds.duration : 91

results.listIds.lang : English, French, German