Hitler Early years and his rise as leader of the NSDAP, The Hitler Chronicles: 1889 1929 (1, 4)

Hitler is born as third of six children in Upper Austria and has an untroubled childhood. He leaves school at almost twelve years without graduation and is rejected twice by the Arts academy. He is homeless at times, and hungry. For mere survival, he paints and sells postcards. His share of his fathers inheritance is paid out on his 24th birthday. He escapes from the military and moves to Munich, declaring himself stateless to avoid investigations by the Austrian military administration. The inheritance helps to build an existence on the fringe of society. As World War I starts, Hitler joins the Bavarian Army and becomes an ardent German soldier and patriot. For the first time he feels that he belongs. The end of the war means he loses the only regular life hes known so far. Click here to watch all four episodes of The Hitler Chronicles : Click here to watch the longer version of thirteen episodes of The Hitler Chronicles :