Hitler at the Movies! Season 1 Finale of Seemingly Unrelated Podcast

Did you know that Hitler has an IMDB page? It's true and also really weird! Join us this week as we explore the long tail of Hitler's impact on the silver screen. What was Hitler's favorite movie? How did his interest in one actress help create the first Schindler type who saved dozens of Jews from execution? How distant is Hitler really from those of us watching everyday blockbuster movies now?

This is our season 1 finale y'all! Thanks so much for listening to the first season of this experiment and we look forward to bringing more unusual connections through history, culture, and apparently cinema in season 2 coming soon!

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