Mit Hitlers Hilfe an die Macht: Wer war Francisco Franco?

The unstoppable rise of Francisco Franco was built on brutal ruthlessness, calculated cunning, and the ruthless elimination of any rivals. After the devastating loss of the Spanish Empire in 1898 and the formative, horrific experiences in the African colonies, the future dictator's merciless worldview took shape. A bloody civil war ultimately shook all of Spain when Franco, with the help of the German Condor Legion and Italian troops, seized power. Acts of terror, such as the destruction of the Basque town of Guernica, served as welcome testing grounds for Hitler's impending world war. To this day, the four decades of his iron-fisted reign of terror have left deep, indelible wounds in a deeply divided nation. This documentary reconstructs the life of a man of many faces and unravels the secrets behind Spain's darkest era. Subscribe to our channel so you don't miss any videos:    / @timelinede   #documentary #history #timelinegermany -- Topics in this video: ▼ 00:00 Intro 01:50 Europe's most enigmatic dictator: Who was Francisco Franco? 52:35 End credits -- Timeline Germany is your home for documentaries about history! Whether it's antiquity, the Middle Ages, or the 20th century, you'll find the best history documentaries here. New documentaries in German are released four times a week. The content is licensed by the respective copyright holder. ► Subscribe to our documentary channel:    / @realstoriesde   ► Want more documentaries? Subscribe to our XL Documentary channel:    / @xldokudeutschland