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World War Two

Season 8 · Episode 23

Hitler Becomes a German - January-March 1932

0.022mDecember 13, 2025

The big news this winter is the German Presidential elections, held now in March for the first time since 1932, which pit current President Paul von Hindenburg against Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler. Hitler, though, must become a German citizen before he can run; he been stateless since he gave up his Austrian citizenship seven years ago. The campaigns are quite different, but both effective, and the German people head for the polls.

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Episodes

Episode 1Hitler’s Victory in Thüringen - Rise of Hitler 01, January 1930
Episode 2How to Make a Nazi Martyr - Rise of Hitler 02, February 1930
Episode 3Will the President Abolish Democracy? - Rise of Hitler 03, March 1930
Episode 4Nazi Conspiracies Everywhere - Rise of Hitler 04, April 1930
Episode 5Unholy Alliance topples Saxony - Rise of Hitler 05, May 1930
Episode 6Nazi Uniforms banned across three States - Rise of Hitler 06, June 1930
Episode 7President Hindenburg dissolves the Reichstag - Rise of Hitler 07, July 1930