Ascent of Evil The Story of Mein Kampf
EPF Media, Inc.
Mein Kampf was an autobiographical manifesto written by Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler while imprisoned following his 1923 failed coup attempt in Munich. In Mein Kampf, Hitler outlined his political ideology and goals for Germany.
Today, Mein Kampf is still available in libraries, on the Internet, at universities and even at bookstores worldwide. Yet much of the history of this 720-page, two-volume screed is now forgotten. Using historical footage, photographs and interviews with scholars, ASCENT OF EVIL plunges deep into the infamous document's dark secrets and reveals how this book came to be written and its impact on world.
Running Time
59 mins
Year
2016
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1516408
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