<h2>The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich</h2>
A definitive account of Nazi Germany, William L Shirer&rsquo;s 1,200-page book will probably take you more than the current lockdown period to absorb. Shirer relies on his journalistic credentials to trace the story of Hitler&rsquo;s journey from a failed artist to a ruthless autocrat, and draws upon the time he spent in Berlin as an American scribe. The best-seller was published in 1960, but met with criticism that it could lead to anti-German sentiment in the US. Either way, it&rsquo;s a must-read for anyone looking to deep-dive into WWII.
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<h2>Downfall</h2>
None of us know what Hitler sounded or behaved like in person. But Bruno Ganz&rsquo;s depiction of the dictator in the 2004 drama Downfall is probably the closest we will get. The plot is set in the final days of the war, when Germany&rsquo;s defeat is imminent but Hitler refuses to see the writing on the wall. His private secretary, Traudl Jung, narrates the story, lending a level of humaneness to the mass-murderer, which the film was criticised for. Later, in&nbsp;the social media age, certain scenes became ripe fodder for Internet memes.
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<h2>The Great Dictator</h2>
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Arguably the most humane piece of scriptwriting in cinematic history arrives at the end of The Great Dictator, Charlie Chaplin&rsquo;s first sound film, released in 1940. In it, the master auteur essays a double role, that of a Hitler-like character and a persecuted Jew who, after being mistaken for the dictator, delivers an impassioned speech asking for humankind to recognise that compassion and universal brotherhood are our only hope of survival.
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<h2>Also catch this web series</h2>
Hunters is a web show set in the modern era where a bunch of Jews decide to exact revenge on their former Nazi torturers who have now assimilated into American society. The show doesn&rsquo;t have any direct reference to Hitler. Or does it? Watch it on primevideo.com to find out.
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On Hitler's 131st birth anniversary, here are three pieces of film and literature art that offer a deeper insight into the Nazi dictator's life

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