Between 1933 and 1945 the people of Germany surrendered their will to a charismatic demagogue who led them, and much of the world, to destruction. How it happened is the subject of this program. Its focus is on the appeal of Hitlers personality not only to Germans, but to leaders of other European nations. We see how Hitlers life influenced his leadership style, and how he used the Jews as scapegoats on whom to blame Germanys economic problems. Home movies of Hitlers private life, and interviews with those who knew him, complete this eerie portrait. This is an excellent catalyst for classroom discussion on how demagogues come to power, and what social and economic conditions make it possible.