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The Mad Dog of Europe
How nazism infiltrated Hollywood
2026·1h 20m·★ 7.0
French original
A documentary exploring the 1933 screenplay of the same name by Citizen Kane co-writer Herman Mankiewicz, which warned of Adolf Hitler's rise to power, but was rejected by Hollywood studios at the time.
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A real-world choice where the subject itself is the reason to press play, making curiosity and context part of the experience.
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Light commitment · 1h 20m
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