Leni Riefenstahl | Hitler's Filmmaker Who Was Never Punished
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In today's video, I examine the life and legacy of Leni Riefenstahl, the filmmaker behind Triumph of the Will and Olympia, and her close connection to Adolf Hitler’s Nazi propaganda machine. From the Nuremberg rallies to the Polish campaign, the Tiefland controversy, and her postwar rehabilitation, this is the story of how Hitler’s most famous filmmaker escaped serious punishment after WW2. 📖 Free WW2 reading list — my 30 essential books on the war and what came after. Get the PDF here: https://history-inside-8s3dsc.subscribepage.io/ 🎖️ Subscribe to History Inside → https://bit.ly/sub2HI Research & script by Jordy Faijdherbe Narration by Benjamin Pemberton Timestamps 00:00 How Leni Riefenstahl Became Hitler’s Filmmaker 03:02 Triumph of the Will and Nazi Propaganda 05:26 Leni Riefenstahl at the Polish Front 07:47 How Leni Riefenstahl Escaped Punishment After WW2 📚 My primary sources - Steven Bach, Leni: The Life and Work of Leni Riefenstahl (2007) - Jürgen Trimborn, Riefenstahl
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