“The crowds didn’t want intellectual arguments. They wanted slogans.” Unfortunately they still do.

Let's go to the comments and see what the experts think

Ironic how he was rejected from art school...yet was a master of imagery to devastating effect.

People always translate "Mein Kampf" as 'my struggle'. But in everyday use its meaning is closer to 'my fight'

He didn’t want to look ridiculous. Followed immediately by photos of him by a professional photographer looking utterly ridiculous.

"People will believe what you tell them if you tell them in a strong enough way."

The single phrase of propaganda that we should all remember is Josef Goebbels quote , “ tell a Lie often enough and convincingly enough and it will eventually be accepted as Truth “ !!!

These techniques aren’t only used by politicians, dictators etc., but by every sector looking to influence opinion and behavior in their favor. As someone mentioned in this thread, critical thinking is imperative to navigate through what is essentially mass manipulation.

J.R.R.Tolkien had this wonderful line about propaganda tricks in the Lord of the Rings, when he talked about the wizard Saruman speaking to the crowd. He says: "For some the spell lasted only while the voice spoke to them, and when it spoke to another they smiled, as men do who see through a juggler’s trick while others gape at it. For many the sound of the voice alone was enough to hold them enthralled; but for those whom it conquered the spell endured when they were far away, and ever they heard that soft voice whispering and urging them. But none were unmoved; none rejected its pleas and its commands without an effort of mind and will, so long as its master had control of it...."

I spent time in Latvia, Lithuania and Belarus.. Estonia etc... Also known as the ‘Blood Lands’ where Stalin’s Soviet overlapped with Hitlers Reich for a period of time during their non aggression pact. A terrifying and fascinating subject.

Felt as a German, British Historians have very special and unique culture of documentation. I love it. And so many aspects would be lost for future generations, if you would not do your work like this. Thank you !

This film should be on the ‘must see’ list for all collegiates majoring in European WW 2 History- a thorough scientific look at all of the mechanics of the 3rd Reich’s engineering & blueprints covered and dissected in detail. Well done.

U gotta admit their branding was pretty effective, I mean their logo is right up their with McDonalds for brand awareness. If only they had focussed on tasty burgers instead of racism and genocide.

Hey I won’t fail my art and architecture classes in the future now I’ve watched this

11:50 that is completely wrong. He says "Den Frieden wollen wir" which translates to "We want the peace" (literally "The Peace, we want") not "We want freedom"... Who translated that?

“He introduces the idea of THE BIG LIE” and unfortunately it’s still quite effective.

This scary. This template has been used in American politics for the past several decades and we are now so divided it’s just scary we could fall into this trap easier than we can imagine

Point of note: there is no record anywhere of the ancient Romans saluting one another with an extended arm. That was a myth built on the painting The Oath of the Horatii (1784), by Jacques-Louis David. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_salute?wprov=sfti1

Disclaimer: Use this as documentary , not a guide!

I'd like you to do a documentary on who filmed this man, it's actually unbelievable how much footage their is of this Person.

Looks like we humans will never learn from our mistakes in the past

Unbelievably great made doc with a thrilling mood of absurdity and madness of those in leading roles.

The politics of grievance... indeed.

Daaamn , that bit about all quiet on the western front is so surreal because I have always loved that film, i had no idea what a controversy it was in germany at the time of its release.

If he would have gotten into Art School instead, he would have probably brought about a New Age of Artistic Renaissance

Wonder what Goebbels would have thought of the internet and social media

History channels should be allowed to monetise.

“My spirit will rise from the grave and the whole world will know I was right." - A wise Austrian painter.

Thrilling and very interesting throughout. This is the best documentary that I had seen on the subject. Thanks.

Effort in this topic appreciated. Thanks.

I learn more in the comment section than I did in 3 years of college

For a species with the ambition to one day colonize Mars, we sure do have a knack of getting in our own way.

This is very well done I especially respect and enjoy the commentators brilliant Ladies and Gentlemen. Thank you

i fell asleep watching the “weird history” channel. woke up to this video at the tail end with 10 minutes left. it gave me just enough to get me hooked. once i get the time later today i will watch the whole thing. highly impressed a documentary can do that, this seems like a very well put together piece.

If you play his Nuremberg speech backwards and upside down, you hear Celine Dion singing My Heart Will Go On.

It's crazy how both sides of the political spectrum point the finger at the other as if they were above probaganda and yet I see the same techniques used by all these politicians ( left right center )

10:28 "And with no really strong opinions" First hand accounts of those who served with him during WW1, claimed the complete opposite. He was very eager to constantly talk about his political views and ideas for Germany as a whole.

Wall Street companies dream of having this much brand power.

Totally amazing. The phrase, 'the perfect storm', comes to mind.

Thank William L. Shirer for all this info. He's the one who first learned and reported all of it.

The way he rolls his R's is kinda of mesmerizing

Psychological warfare starts with telling the people they are the best, only they matter.

Very informative documentary.

Great video. Thanks..

15:30 oh my god that sound 😂🤣😂

So why are we falling for it again? That is the question that needs to be asked, and we better ask it and figure it out soon, or it will be to late.

My right arm keeps coming up.

I see so many parallels to today.

It’s easy to spot bad and good propaganda: if my party is in power is good, if it’s the other party is bad.

This film is exactly what “ Lest we forget “ means .

I'm sure glad we don't live in a society now where the media reports known falsehoods to sway popular opinion. 🤣

What a frightening prelude to modern times.

"I alone can fix it!!"

Nobody, These comments:" I'm somewhat of a political scientist myself"

I remember Dan Snow from the TV series he did with his dad: Battlefield Britian

Thank you so much for uploading this video. It is helping me get through the pandemic!

Busllshit. He didn't "pick up" a Bavarian accent during his time in Bavaria. It was his native accent. The Austrian accent is Bavarian. Most people think the Austrian accent is quintessentially the Vienna one. It's not.

Thank you all for sharing your great deal of knowledge. How I could understand any of this without such informative comment's to read is just beyond me.

Propaganda....mmmm. sounds like every news media nowdays lol

very good work

I think some folks are missing the main points..totalitarianism of any sort is dangerous..propaganda can be a weapon and agent of change..when the “least” of us are targeted from any perspective (religion, politics, country of origin) we all lose humanity

I notice there was no mention of a detailed plan of how he was going to accomplish his goals

The “big lie” he said. Sounds familiar.

11:50 not „freedom” he says “Frieden” - peace.

I see we as a species like to repeat history.

Why does this sequence of events seem so familiar in today's United States... Hmm...

Those are awesome messages and awesome graphics

Beware of grievance politics.

@12:14 "What we have is the politics of grievance." Who does that sound like right now? Hmm...

Thanks for recommending that history channel

I can see the parallels with today. Instead of raising their arm, people roll up their sleeve and wear a face mask etc. It's exactly the same.

Dir Kunst Plakat! Really more effective than TV until even now.

oh.. yes this series was released over 20+ years ago in PBS and TimeLine was a regular educative program from mid 1980s to 2000. . Missed the real TV era before HDTV was forced so today gen would see and be hooked on other Cable , SNL , MTV ect and othr farce medias.

I still am fascinated by his speaking ability.

Takeaways for effective propaganda: 1) Speak like the people in the streets, not like the intellectual class. 2) Use dramatic gestures and voice, colors, music, etc. - Be theatrical. 3) Use rhetorical questions. 4) Give people slogans, not arguments. 5) Feed the people a steady diet of grievance/victimology. 6) Grievances must be built on a grain of truth. 7) Give the people enemies. 8) Repetition using multiple media forms until you wear your audience out. 9) Capitalize on your opponents propaganda to draw attention to your own cause. 10) Model any techniques that you see working for anyone else. 11) Make it seem like you have lots of ordinary people who agree with you. 12) Destroy the economy or make people desperate or afraid in one or more ways. 13) Make sure any lies you tell aren't too far from what people already believe - stretch the truth one step at a time. 14) Overdramatize your personal history. 15) Portray your enemies as subhuman. 16) Replace all important existing symbols in society with symbols associated with your movement, (flags, etc.). 17) Create rituals and require everyone to observe them. 18) Carefully craft and protect every tiny aspect of your personal image. 19) Make sure you fully use any emerging technology to get your image out. 20) Practice. You don't have to get it right the first time. Create something, see how the audience reacts, adjust, create something new. 21) Get support from the established classes. 22) Never let a crisis go to waste. Be willing to exaggerate the crisis and your role in solving it. 23) Any publicity is good publicity. 24) Position yourself as an agent of change and your opponent as the protector of the status quo. 25) Make no specific promises and explain no policies. 26) Trick your opponents into thinking someone else is a higher priority threat. 27) Make your opponents underestimate you and want to appease you.

Just as soon hear them and not everyone knows what you do about that era!

Say what you want about the Wehrmacht, they knew how to march and dress, and for us soldiers retired and active, that's a must.

13:18 tell you that they're hated but not why they're hated.

any info what the background music ?

I really was curious about this

🐗 Glad to see so many people FINALLY listening to HH story. However, I see "some" still don't get it. To understand the movement it takes hours or study.

A nice and well detailed documentary .

Outstanding documentary!!!! My favourite.

Dr Spencer Jones speaking in the video looks like a cross between John Cleese and Superman Henry Cavill...minus the muscles. LOL

Probably a most important even paramount video to understanding that crazed n disillusioned man

I appreciate the context for the events we all already know about instead of the way most propaganda acts like everything happened in a vacuum, and it was all evil Hitler's fault.

It was the geometry, no circles, only parallelism and right angles.

"OY VEY A MAN OF THE PEOPLE!"

It's easy to say what happened when everyone on the other side is dead or otherwise silenced.

How recent is this documentary? Interviews look high quality.

0:00 I thought for a split second the moderator wasn't wearing anything under his jacket 😂😂 anybody else?

I can do without the guy doing the introduction in most of these programs. I skip by quickly.

i dont understand why i have access to this episode but not the one about the emperor Hirohito of japan having contributed to the rise of communism in china...perplexing.

Do people know where I can find archives of his speeches? I feel like it's difficult to find them nowadays.

Now playing at a news outlet near you.

Thanks!

To the early squad reading this: sending virtual hugs to everyone who needs it Always stay safe

The depth and breadth of the propaganda we gulp up today would make Adolf blush.

29:00 compared to the Bellamy salute: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellamy_salute?wprov=sfla1

and here we go again in 2022...