How Rich Was Hitler? The Quest for the Führer's Fortune

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    Hitler was one of the richest men in the world in WW2 - where did the wealth come from and what happened to it in 1945?
    Dr. Mark Felton is a well-known British historian, the author of 22 non-fiction books, including bestsellers 'Zero Night' and 'Castle of the Eagles', both currently being developed into movies in Hollywood. In addition to writing, Mark also appears regularly in television documentaries around the world, including on The History Channel, Netflix, National Geographic, Quest, American Heroes Channel and RMC Decouverte. His books have formed the background to several TV and radio documentaries. More information about Mark can be found at: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Fe...
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  • @DJL78
    @DJL78 2 роки тому +6099

    I’d like Mark’s theme song as a custom ringtone when my mother-in-law calls.

    • @mitchscott
      @mitchscott 2 роки тому +261

      LMAO

    • @mikesmith-po8nd
      @mikesmith-po8nd 2 роки тому +180

      DJL66- Perhaps the theme music from "Jaws" would be appropriate?

    • @oldmandoinghighkicksonlyin1368
      @oldmandoinghighkicksonlyin1368 2 роки тому +109

      GOM gom-gom-gom-gom GOM gom-gom-gom-gom
      Dun dun dun dun...

    • @DJL78
      @DJL78 2 роки тому +37

      @@oldmandoinghighkicksonlyin1368 EXACTLY!!!

    • @elbat5946
      @elbat5946 2 роки тому +17

      Lol D-Day vibe

  • @panqueque445
    @panqueque445 2 роки тому +2660

    "Mein fuhrer, you owe over 1 million dollars in taxes"
    "No I don't"
    "Understandable, have a nice day"

    • @soggmeisterlasagnagarfield
      @soggmeisterlasagnagarfield 2 роки тому +43

      History repeats itself.
      Bankrupt the Orange Monstrosity.

    • @wistals3deniks
      @wistals3deniks 2 роки тому +127

      @@soggmeisterlasagnagarfield As a republican, I too want the financial downfall of the Dutch royal family!

    • @soggmeisterlasagnagarfield
      @soggmeisterlasagnagarfield 2 роки тому +22

      @@wistals3deniks oh… I was talking about Trump…

    • @monkey3442123
      @monkey3442123 2 роки тому +13

      @@wistals3deniks als waarschijnlijk een mede Nederlander ben ik het hier volledig mee eens.

    • @chonqmonk
      @chonqmonk 2 роки тому +28

      @@soggmeisterlasagnagarfield As a republican, he doesn't know what anyone is talking about. Ever.

  • @insideoutsideupsidedown2218
    @insideoutsideupsidedown2218 2 роки тому +725

    Germany: “You owe us money”
    Hitler: “I own you”

    • @hailvictory9698
      @hailvictory9698 2 роки тому +20

      @@aleksazunjic9672 no point trying, none of these "historians" will ever have anything good to say about Hitler even if it were true

    • @aleksazunjic9672
      @aleksazunjic9672 2 роки тому +13

      @@hailvictory9698 Frankly, I expected more from Felton. He is somewhat less politically correct than others.

    • @insideoutsideupsidedown2218
      @insideoutsideupsidedown2218 2 роки тому +3

      Not sure how do discern any of this. I see that Hitler was the Nazi party, after he basically got rid of any political opposition even from within the Nazi party. The SS would make sure that no one could step up and take umbrage with Hitler and tell him he had to split his wealth. Look at what Goering was doing. Nazi party hierarchy did what they wanted

    • @hailvictory9698
      @hailvictory9698 2 роки тому +6

      @@insideoutsideupsidedown2218 Goering was the exception of the rule. as for getting rid of opposition like Rohm, Strasser etc in a time of political chaos, keeping them around would have resulted in a civil war, not sure what exiling would have done but oh well

    • @radomirratkovic9014
      @radomirratkovic9014 2 роки тому +3

      That man certainly on his table ate the same food that average Bavarian family would eat (vegetarian variation)..so it does not really makes a sense that someone accumulates so much money but all around him (in his circle) live more flashy than himself...

  • @ushireborn
    @ushireborn 2 роки тому +115

    I love that during the point when the amount he made is mentioned , the visual is of him dancing gleefully

    • @kitty-vk8ic
      @kitty-vk8ic 2 роки тому +1

      Haha I thought that’s funny

    • @rudeawakening3833
      @rudeawakening3833 Рік тому

      @@kitty-vk8ic
      He made a Lotto Powerball Jackpot winner look like a pauper …

  • @jaybazza248
    @jaybazza248 2 роки тому +1479

    The work of Dr Felton surpasses a mere academic...the man is a forensic historian

    • @jreg2007
      @jreg2007 2 роки тому +16

      there can be only one.

    • @hermanheart6810
      @hermanheart6810 2 роки тому +3

      @Bobb Grimley definitely the latter. TIK covered this several years ago off the top of my head. isnt the first time he wouldve had credibility issues either (not to say there isnt independent research presented i have not taken the time to rewatch the aforementioned video or others like it.)

    • @feikotemme8736
      @feikotemme8736 2 роки тому +3

      @Bobb Grimley He isn't able to because he is most likely not fluent in German,(which is crucial in studying German history),or any other foreign language for that matter,I presume.But he does a nice job.I like TIK too.Even better.

    • @feikotemme8736
      @feikotemme8736 2 роки тому +1

      @Bobb Grimley 😅🍻

    • @VINvIN344
      @VINvIN344 2 роки тому

      pull your pants up now

  • @andrewpestotnik5495
    @andrewpestotnik5495 2 роки тому +3248

    Can we just appreciate the person who had the balls to send Hitler his tax bill 😅😅😅

    • @hansgruber650
      @hansgruber650 2 роки тому +60

      LMAO!!

    • @febrian0079
      @febrian0079 2 роки тому +121

      He/she was very devoted to his/her job

    • @Cherry-sg4zg
      @Cherry-sg4zg 2 роки тому +28

      He won't do anything to her .

    • @clavichord
      @clavichord 2 роки тому +86

      Hitler has only got one ball

    • @SuperXaxa123
      @SuperXaxa123 2 роки тому +86

      A lot has changed in Germany since WW2 but we still hunt our tax evaders vigourisly.

  • @KAMiKAZE-T.V.
    @KAMiKAZE-T.V. 2 роки тому +29

    Its hilarious that Dr. Felton put the part where Hitler was doing a little dance when he said "A staggering 5.2 billion dollars in todays money" i laughed hella loud at that one

  • @jeffd1986
    @jeffd1986 2 роки тому +46

    One of your most interesting Mark. I’ve always wondered what happened to the foreign royalties (especially Britain and US) of his book once the war started as well as after the war. Thank you.

  • @muttonchopsgayever
    @muttonchopsgayever 2 роки тому +818

    I’m trying to imagine Hitler sitting at the kitchen table while balancing his checkbook

    • @tiddyfard4517
      @tiddyfard4517 2 роки тому +29

      He had a guy to do that

    • @magos_0083
      @magos_0083 2 роки тому +14

      Well he’s a human, one who had to make money for himself too..

    • @juharon
      @juharon 2 роки тому +26

      or sitting on the kitchen floor making an apology video

    • @craigdavidson2278
      @craigdavidson2278 2 роки тому +26

      Czech Book.....

    • @Guest5647
      @Guest5647 2 роки тому +4

      @@juharon lol

  • @Soulise1o1
    @Soulise1o1 2 роки тому +445

    Me: bored
    Marc felton: hey, dou want to know how rich Hitler was ?
    Me: boy, do I ?

  • @CatskillsGrrl
    @CatskillsGrrl 2 роки тому +172

    “A lot of Hitler’s income came as donations from supporters.” Some things never change.

    • @anyoneanywhere8212
      @anyoneanywhere8212 2 роки тому +8

      Looking at the world today.... I would donate.
      Duh... 🥴🥴🥴🥴 maybe a good idea in retrospect

    • @lynnmeyers8433
      @lynnmeyers8433 2 роки тому +10

      @@anyoneanywhere8212 Really? Because doing it in retrospect or by time machine would make any of us collaborators to 10s of millions of murders not to mention scams and cons.
      As it was AH had enough accomplices and collaborators. I hope you arent American or British. I know--Deluded! That's a State now.

    • @Snithers
      @Snithers 2 роки тому +3

      "Tax the Rich" donations? :P

    • @zibelebruciebenubrucieb8850
      @zibelebruciebenubrucieb8850 2 роки тому

      @@anyoneanywhere8212 Bro your last name is huge, do you know HIM??

    • @WhiteDragon689
      @WhiteDragon689 2 роки тому

      That is where Trump got the idea from.

  • @HTM239
    @HTM239 2 роки тому +11

    Mark Felton production have been doing unprecedented efforts to throw the light on the dark shadows of WW1 and WW2. Great efforts.

  • @ManiusCuriusDenatus
    @ManiusCuriusDenatus 2 роки тому +413

    What I love is that Mark brings up topics and questions that are facinating, but not something I would think about.

    • @GermanConquistador08
      @GermanConquistador08 2 роки тому +5

      Mark Felton's channel can only get more interesting with time, as he has to dig into ever deeper minute of the Second World War era to find new content.
      It can only get better.

    • @dekican
      @dekican 2 роки тому +3

      And after that, he can move into more interesting topics like aliens and pawn shops to reach a wider audience.

    • @F0nkyNinja
      @F0nkyNinja 2 роки тому +1

      @@dekican LOL

    • @PelleLolWut
      @PelleLolWut 2 роки тому +5

      One of the many reasons I, as a casual ww2 nut, subsribe to him. 9/10 times his videos pop up in my sub feed, the video has to do with a niche subject about ww2 which I would never even have thought about looking up myself. He really is a UA-cam treasure!

    • @789french5
      @789french5 2 роки тому

      ​@@PelleLolWut The guy's got 1.4 million subs, not to be too much of a hater but the amount of ball-sucking in the comments in EVERY VIDEO is a bit much. He's not exactly a rare fine on UA-cam.

  • @cjcostas2510
    @cjcostas2510 2 роки тому +335

    I tell everyone and anyone Mark Felton is THE BEST! Whether you’re an avid WWII historian or a beginner…his content is amazing!

    • @seeer3240
      @seeer3240 2 роки тому +2

      Agreed.

    • @pistolgrip44mag
      @pistolgrip44mag 2 роки тому

      @eLKy 15 Click the show more button underneath his photo, if you are on computer.

    • @jerribee1
      @jerribee1 2 роки тому +2

      @eLKy 15 Colchester.

    • @bjorntorlarsson
      @bjorntorlarsson 2 роки тому +1

      This was horrible!
      What did money matter to Hitler? It was nothing, like now obviously the brain of Mark Felton. It is sad. His testament:
      "You get Ostmark, you get France. And you get a hundred thousand million of whatever currency units I have decided that we have at the time of my death."
      Mark Felton är helt jävla gummipuck i hela kraniet!

    • @garrybaldy327
      @garrybaldy327 2 роки тому

      You really need to get out more. Laurence Rees & Ken Burns are head and shoulders above Mark.

  • @jamessalvadon7795
    @jamessalvadon7795 2 роки тому +8

    Thanks Mr. Mark. It's like Mark's voice was made for history and history was made for his voice. He brought out of the closet some of the rarest and most hidden histories and stories of world war II.

  • @rutabagasteu
    @rutabagasteu 2 роки тому +4

    I was watching American Heroes Channel today. The show was Tojo: Razor of Fear. And there was Dr. Felton providing information.

  • @kickingmustang
    @kickingmustang 2 роки тому +1311

    The questions I never knew I wanted to ask about Hitler. Thanks Mark 🥰

    • @mercurio822
      @mercurio822 2 роки тому +36

      Maybe he should do stalin and mao next. All that slave labour should make you rich.

    • @BoskiM
      @BoskiM 2 роки тому +31

      @@mercurio822 they were probably richer than Hitler

    • @blakeapexx1450
      @blakeapexx1450 2 роки тому +6

      I just watched your new Milsim vid and now I see you on mark felton! Les go!

    • @Jerkdrian
      @Jerkdrian 2 роки тому

      Im quite sure that rich people don’t exist on communist states

    • @nickmarchionda4345
      @nickmarchionda4345 2 роки тому +4

      @@BoskiM I’ve gotta say I love your profile picture.

  • @user-yk7dc9hu2k
    @user-yk7dc9hu2k 2 роки тому +62

    You know you're about to learn something cool when the Felton Overture starts blasting

  • @oncall21
    @oncall21 2 роки тому +3

    A great question and as always a brilliant video in response. Thanks for sharing Dr Felton.

  • @federico02072
    @federico02072 Рік тому +1

    Thank you Mr Felton for bringing us these fantastic videos, Every time these come out I learn so much

  • @michaelkovacic2608
    @michaelkovacic2608 2 роки тому +1678

    I never knew that Hitler actually paid for his residences himself. It is so strange to see someone like Hitler doing completely normal things, like buying himself a luxus apartment in Munich.
    Is there a chance for a similar episode on Stalin or an episode about Hitler's daily routine and habits, Dr Felton? As always, my most profound thanks.

    • @leonardodavid2842
      @leonardodavid2842 2 роки тому +113

      I doubt Stalin had any private property.
      Other authoritarian leaders peraphs. Say Vladimir Putin.
      Some have argued he is the richest man on earth, likley worth around 200 billions (he is without a doubt richer than Bezos, however not necessarily the richest as other unofficial high net worth individuals exist in addition to Putin).
      Who manages his expenses?

    • @douglasschneider9127
      @douglasschneider9127 2 роки тому +75

      I second this, what research is available for Stalin's assets? It would be interesting to see how such things were handled by the 'classless' Soviet Union.

    • @ca9968
      @ca9968 2 роки тому +39

      Yet Boris uses tax payers money for new curtains at 11 Downing Street...one must ask...Who`s the bigger Tyrant?

    • @shibre9543
      @shibre9543 2 роки тому +46

      I heard that Stalin never spent money . had the same boots , uniform for 20 years .

    • @ca9968
      @ca9968 2 роки тому +27

      @@phillipq5814 well. to be fair, if he`d won the war we`d be further along than we are now, seeing as just about everything he wanted in a ""Model Society" is now been implemented by the Brits, The Americans, The Australians...the Kiwi`s and the Canadians don`t count though, they seem to be taking more of a Russian stance...or Chinese...commie all the same though...

  • @EroPantherH
    @EroPantherH 2 роки тому +598

    Lol, imagine how much richer he'd be if he charged royalties for his image even after his death.

    • @marcoAKAjoe
      @marcoAKAjoe 2 роки тому +16

      Lol geez

    • @ih302
      @ih302 2 роки тому +11

      @@marcoAKAjoe Who would have been richer?

    • @michaelhowell2326
      @michaelhowell2326 2 роки тому +15

      If he's dead then he's not getting a single wooden Buffalo Nickel more.

    • @twentyrothmans7308
      @twentyrothmans7308 2 роки тому +29

      And for the Untergang memes.

    • @mrrandom1265
      @mrrandom1265 2 роки тому +62

      But he had gas bills to pay

  • @chrislebon5927
    @chrislebon5927 2 роки тому +3

    Dr Felton always delivers on the most interesting tidbits of history from WWII... Love this stuff...

  • @andrewrodriguez4463
    @andrewrodriguez4463 2 роки тому +11

    Mark, you have phenomenal content. Slowly and surely answering all of the questions I have and some I didn't know I had about he second great war.

  • @julez2106
    @julez2106 2 роки тому +244

    Was bored just now and saw this popping up, hell yeah another Mark Felton video👌🏻 Amazing documentary, as always.

    • @bjw4859
      @bjw4859 2 роки тому +2

      Lock down ! we don't fear no dam lockdown !, Mark Felton has new videos !.

  • @chaptermasterpedrokantor1623
    @chaptermasterpedrokantor1623 2 роки тому +406

    We have a saying for people like this in the Netherlands, talk like a lefty, fill your pockets like a righty. In the end politicians ALWAYS end up lining their own pockets in some form of another.

    • @jimvanlieshout7657
      @jimvanlieshout7657 2 роки тому +52

      Works in US too; just ask Hunter/Joe Biden, Pelosi, Maxine Waters, and our favorite race hustler, ‘Rev’ Al Shapton-just to name a few. I would rather see the tax returns of a politician who becomes a multi-millionaire than that of a private citizen multi-millionaire who becomes a politician.

    • @MrJonrocker
      @MrJonrocker 2 роки тому +11

      @@jimvanlieshout7657 10 thumbs up

    • @jayhockley8841
      @jayhockley8841 2 роки тому +6

      @@jimvanlieshout7657 Well said !

    • @ctg6734
      @ctg6734 2 роки тому +6

      @@jimvanlieshout7657 Agreed!

    • @at1970
      @at1970 2 роки тому +9

      Same here. If you get to the senate and you’re not a millionaire you will be when you leave. If you are president you end up like obama or the clintons.

  • @TheLeadSled
    @TheLeadSled 2 роки тому +9

    As one that's studied both World Wars extensively throughout the years I have to say this channel is superb in everyway. I still learn things about the second world war even after all these years of reading every book I could get my hands on, bravissimo sir

  • @BoredomxProductionz
    @BoredomxProductionz 2 роки тому +70

    Dr Felton,
    Having grown up with documentaries like World at War on the old History channel, I find portrayals of Hitler as a person more and more fascinating. I am by no means a supporter or admirer of the man but he's only ever been a two-dimensional face of evil in my head because of the old narrative woven out of the war by that generation. I have seen the histriography moving on the war and I would like to know more about the Austrian Corporal and the Street Fighter that became Fuhrer and adversary of the world.

    • @johnmachenzie1613
      @johnmachenzie1613 Рік тому +1

      Watch the movie "Look whos back", its a very enjoyable movie

    • @rayhill5767
      @rayhill5767 Рік тому

      Well he was pretty evil

    • @doomboi8637
      @doomboi8637 11 місяців тому

      ​@@rayhill5767 so was roosevelt , , churchill , genghis khan , mao zedong , whhy arent these figures called out? remember , the axis and allies are equally bad , allies arent good people , because of america , everyone speaks eng , if germany won , they would do the same , black ppl under the reich were treated well , look at jews now , they are genocidal monsters no far from hitler , look at netanyu

    • @MrMfaust5
      @MrMfaust5 6 місяців тому

      Read 'Mein Kampf'.

    • @arasandthevolodkas
      @arasandthevolodkas 6 місяців тому

      I find him to be very dull actually, a lucky moron who had the right name at the right place at the right time. If he had the name he should have he wouldn’t have gone anywhere

  • @johnhagemeyer8578
    @johnhagemeyer8578 2 роки тому +305

    Dr.Felton you never cease to amaze me , your stories ie: height of the Axis leaders, that is excellent , and all the little personal details about the main players in ww2 is just genius.
    Thank you

    • @rjc7186
      @rjc7186 2 роки тому +7

      + lots of blooming hard work no doubt

    • @timmyjones1921
      @timmyjones1921 2 роки тому

      I feel the same way to and the great park of it all is that its all very 100% true to.

    • @AtomicB-zq2cw
      @AtomicB-zq2cw Рік тому

      He is just reading off of Google and adding pictures. You impress very easily.

    • @Smudgeroon74
      @Smudgeroon74 Рік тому +1

      @John Hagemeyer I'm not sure how much you know(if anything) about the secret history of World War 2, but are you aware that he made 20 offers of peace to Britain between Oct 1939 to June 1941.. all were rejected by Chamberlain and Churchill. However Churchill was under the influence of the Focus group from 1936 onwards. Robert Waley Cohen(Royal Dutch Shell) was chairperson of this group. Hitler also outlawed and closed down all the Freemasonic lodges in Germany. He also banned Pornography. He was trying to bring permanent peace to Europe! Germany was provoked and badgered into invading Poland. Look into the disgraceful behaviour of Polish Marshall Edward Rydz Smigley. Hitler was trying to reach a negotiated settlement with him over the future status of East Prussia and the port of Danzig(now Gdansk). Smigley and his foreign minister Josef Beck were under orders by agents of US president Roosevelt, not to negotiate with Hitler.. then beginning in July 1939 Polish militia and press enraged mobs began attacking and murdering German minorities in areas such as lower Silesia and Pomerania. These places had large numbers of Germans living here but it was under Polish control due to the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. So these mobs killed hundreds, which by Sept 3rd 1939 had become thousands as Bromberg(now Bydgoscz) was targeted and a total of 3,000 German people were murdered and in many cases their faces were mutilated by these cowardly beasts. So that's the only reason that Germany crossed into Poland on Sept 1st 1939 : to stop the slaughter of their countrymen....

    • @michaelchong7818
      @michaelchong7818 Рік тому

      @@AtomicB-zq2cw maybe you could try "just reading off google"

  • @NemoCapt001
    @NemoCapt001 2 роки тому +622

    How rich was Hitler is that one topic that never cross in my mind to ask but once I heard the question, it is actually pretty interesting to look.
    Edit : Thank you Mark Felton for the historical videos you made. It is interesting and entertaining.

    • @DailyNugget
      @DailyNugget 2 роки тому +20

      That's the magic of Mark's channel my dude

    • @harbl99
      @harbl99 2 роки тому +10

      There was a similar video about Putin's wealth recently. Turns out that when you're the main man in any system where 'proximity to the monarch = power' that money basically loses all meaning.
      Express an interest in something, odds are the owner take the hint and make a gift of it to you.
      Have a family event coming up? You can say to any person "I'd like to borrow this yacht/estate/venue of yours for the weekend" and they'll gladly soak the costs; you get the use of the thing without any of the hassles of ownership.

    • @michagabo8819
      @michagabo8819 2 роки тому +1

      When things were at their very worst:
      2 Suns, Cross in the sky, 2 comets will collide = don`t be afraid - repent, accept Lord`s Hand of Mercy.
      Scientists will say it was a global illusion.
      Beaware - Jesus will never walk in flesh again.
      After WW3 - rise of the “ man of peace“ from the East = Antichrist - the most powerful, popular, charismatic and influential leader of all time. Many miracles will be attributed to him. He will imitate Jesus in every conceivable way.
      Don`t trust „pope“ Francis = the False Prophet
      - will seem to rise from the dead
      - will unite all Christian Churches and all Religions as one.
      One World Religion = the seat of the Antichrist.
      Benedict XVI is the last true pope - will be accused of a crime of which he is totally innocent.
      "As the wars and unrest spread in every direction, the faith of My Church will continue to weaken.
      The schism in my holy Church is about to develop quickly."
      27 February 2012
      The Book of Truth

    • @Radiant-Edge
      @Radiant-Edge 2 роки тому

      @@michagabo8819 Sounds lit

    • @knottsscary
      @knottsscary 2 роки тому +1

      @@harbl99 Are you talking about the one that showed that huge estate that he has? The one Navalny put out that investigated his like close circle and stuff?

  • @numbereightyseven
    @numbereightyseven 2 роки тому +37

    I tried to read that book once. I got about one-third the way into it. It came across as having been written by a lunatic, small-minded and illogical, who was totally wrapped up in himself.
    I think Mussolini summed it up well: "a boring tome that I have never been able to read"; and he remarking that Hitler's beliefs in the book were "little more than commonplace clichés".

    • @grizwoldphantasia5005
      @grizwoldphantasia5005 2 роки тому +2

      Same here. Checked it out of the local library in high school, got bored of the silly repetitive insults and slurs. Probably didn't get more than 50 pages in. And some time later, a year or two, probably because history classes made me curious about what I'd missed, I tried again. Same result. Still a bit curious about what was in the rest, but two tries is enough. Even the recent annotated editions won't fool me again.

    • @cuddlepaws4423
      @cuddlepaws4423 8 місяців тому

      It was in our school libary but I never risked it after trying Das Kapital by Karl Marx ( great for chronic insomnia )
      I have read " The Iron Dream " by Norman Spinrad which is science fiction and uses Hitler as a plot base to show a proud very patriotic soldier returning after a great war expecting a hero's welcome . But it is full of ' mongrels and immigrants ' , so he goes into politics to reclaim ' his ' old country .
      The book is good because at the start you strongly sympathise with him and his motives . But by the end you veiw him as a psychotic screaming lunatic . The trick of the book is you CAN'T pinpoint any moment where the change happens which I suspect is the whole point . It is 500 shades of grey .

    • @electricbikeretrovintage
      @electricbikeretrovintage 6 місяців тому +1

      The book is called "my struggle" so obviously is wrapped up about himself.

  • @chaddamp2894
    @chaddamp2894 2 роки тому +2

    Another great post, thankyou very much Mark !

  • @dirktegtmeyer
    @dirktegtmeyer 2 роки тому +82

    10:00 One should probably add that the new edition of Mein Kampf, that became a best-seller, is a critical edition with an extensive commentary from the Institut für Zeitgeschichte.

    • @BA-gn3qb
      @BA-gn3qb 2 роки тому +7

      Kinda like the modern Bible with commentaries.

    • @steveearnshaw720
      @steveearnshaw720 2 роки тому +1

      Get the Stalag edition then. That reprint doesn't have that commentary. Probably only in English though.

    • @badbotchdown9845
      @badbotchdown9845 2 роки тому

      @@steveearnshaw720 it is the same in French it's commented also

  • @Ganiscol
    @Ganiscol 2 роки тому +190

    The last bit about the re-print of "Mein Kampf" in Germany leaves out an important detail: It is a heavily annotated version by the Munich Institute of Contemporary History. That means, Hitler's propaganda is put in historic and scientific context, with over 3500 annotations. Its certainly not something Hitler's fanclub would recommend...

    • @istoppedcaring6209
      @istoppedcaring6209 2 роки тому +12

      probably, but even with such annotations I take it the original text is stil left in
      don't take me wrong I am an aspiring historian so I want to read it and would do so critically, but there are Israeli rabbi who now preach that hitler was right, though that is mostly because he suposedly stated only to be against the non religious jews or something

    • @amirudinadnan7024
      @amirudinadnan7024 2 роки тому

      I don't get it? Can you explain it to me please?

    • @tuljan4419
      @tuljan4419 2 роки тому +3

      I saw an English print in Dubai, zero annotations and no foreword.

    • @conorflynn6666
      @conorflynn6666 2 роки тому +14

      @@istoppedcaring6209 a Zionist rabbi properly

    • @cretansuperbos2121
      @cretansuperbos2121 2 роки тому +1

      When you meet an ordinary reader that bothers with footnotes, annotations, or introductions let me know. 😂😂

  • @paauggie
    @paauggie 2 роки тому +2

    brilliant - thankyou for posting

  • @SEPK09
    @SEPK09 2 роки тому +2

    Wow so m any hidden gems of war stories. who needs the History channel when we have M Felton productions :) awesome as always.

  • @jvkxbe
    @jvkxbe 2 роки тому +63

    Always is a good day when Mark uploads, thanks!

    • @jvkxbe
      @jvkxbe 2 роки тому +3

      Also, is there anywhere you have a recommended reading list?

    • @todddavis4586
      @todddavis4586 2 роки тому +1

      @@jvkxbe Bitchute Jim Rizoli for some real eye opening truth! You'll find out just how much we have been lied to bigtime.

    • @kenbesford2656
      @kenbesford2656 2 роки тому

      Why? They are so insecure and brainwashed

  • @captcan78
    @captcan78 2 роки тому +243

    One important sidenote here… The „new edition“ which was a bestseller in Germany is very different. Since most of the content of the book are actually critical side notes of historians printed alongside the original text. So it was a try, to put the book into context. The reason for this is, since it is now public domain, everybody could print and sell it.

    • @StratMan9009
      @StratMan9009 2 роки тому +59

      No one is buying Mein Kampf to read the commentary in the margins lmao.

    • @mechaHadhari
      @mechaHadhari 2 роки тому +27

      _Ask any seller. Any real seller. It doesn't matter if it's printed with side notes. New edition's new edition._ - Adolf D. Hitleretto, Fast and Fuhrer-ious

    • @tomknauss570
      @tomknauss570 2 роки тому +1

      @Simon Archbold ....agreed , 35 years ago I read a 30 year old translated original version. It was quite difficult to get through. Then later was told it , in fact , was ghost written by a disordered toe sucking secretary he was imprisoned with, claiming it was direct dictation. It was said even Hitler though very little of the publication......until he realized the financial advantages, but still insisted on making no edits, omissions or variations.

    • @DieterRahm1845
      @DieterRahm1845 2 роки тому +16

      It was a try to prevent people from thinking by themselves.

    • @TheAmazingAdventuresOfMiles
      @TheAmazingAdventuresOfMiles 2 роки тому

      @Simon Archbold My copy is the Ford translation.

  • @jamesstuart3346
    @jamesstuart3346 Рік тому +1

    Another great video...thanks, Dr. F

  • @bobbyhullfan1077
    @bobbyhullfan1077 2 роки тому +21

    There used to be a high class restuarant in Chicago called 'The Berghoff'.

    • @howardamonick86
      @howardamonick86 2 роки тому

      I looked it up and it appears to be open, BUT according to what I read, it opened BEFORE WW1 and BEFORE Hitler's time.

    • @badbotchdown9845
      @badbotchdown9845 2 роки тому +1

      That would say auberge of the hills /mountains
      It's not like" Nazi laird "
      Or" Hitler pit "

    • @Robsay01
      @Robsay01 2 роки тому

      Still there.

  • @GhostFaceN0Case
    @GhostFaceN0Case 2 роки тому +32

    this channel delivers great history in a simple way without the unnecessary dramatic showmanship that other channels irritate me with.

  • @aydankhaliq2967
    @aydankhaliq2967 2 роки тому +47

    It brightens my day, knowing that Mark watches some of the memes made about him.

  • @ericmcquiston9473
    @ericmcquiston9473 2 роки тому +1

    Another outstanding video Mark !

  • @ThompterSHunson
    @ThompterSHunson 2 роки тому +6

    - My Fuhrer, you owe taxes
    - I'll talk to Himmler.
    - Naaah, we're okay. Forget about it.

  • @tf6121
    @tf6121 2 роки тому +11

    Always look forward to learning something new from you, mark, during my lunch breaks.

  • @edwinlorenzo6725
    @edwinlorenzo6725 2 роки тому +12

    Thank you for the interesting topics and for such great execution! As always, well done Dr. Felton!

  • @davidtudor8857
    @davidtudor8857 10 місяців тому +1

    I can't help but find myself daily humming the intro sound of Mark Felton's videos 😂

  • @dondonda8593
    @dondonda8593 2 роки тому +2

    Mark teaches me a thing about history better then my high school teachers ever did

  • @jessewayne7689
    @jessewayne7689 2 роки тому +3

    Does anyone else like Mark Felton's videos right away? Listening to him reminds me of being
    back in high school all over again.. difference being I'm actually very interested in his history
    stories.
    Thank you brother, please never stop with this channel if possible!

  • @whitleybayman123
    @whitleybayman123 2 роки тому +15

    Mark I love your content/vids, Just binge watching all of them since I found your channel. Always loved HIstory, one of my only lessosns I was attentive at school, but I love your style and brain food. Well done mate, keep it going.

  • @Articulate99
    @Articulate99 2 роки тому +1

    Always interesting, thank you.

  • @ChrisMrPeligroBoone
    @ChrisMrPeligroBoone 2 роки тому

    Love all of Mark's videos!

  • @questionmark05
    @questionmark05 2 роки тому +16

    Dr felton videos are always imformative, interesting and provide a detailed look into the often obscure or lost parts of histroy. And always make a lockdown easier. Thank you Dr felton!

  • @bryantblake1877
    @bryantblake1877 2 роки тому +12

    Some more little known history regarding events leading up to and during WWII. Thanks again for another interesting video Mark!😊

  • @JAM-65
    @JAM-65 2 роки тому

    another intriguing video. sharing information that no one has ever really reported on

  • @andrewhoward4523
    @andrewhoward4523 2 роки тому +6

    Mark, you’re so knowledgeable! I love watching all your videos. You make learning more desirable! You have taught me way more than I was taught on so many various things from history. Best wishes from the US, my friend! 🇺🇸🇩🇪

  • @bearguy7429
    @bearguy7429 2 роки тому +14

    I love when I sub for the world history teacher at the high school and he is covering WW2 so I can show some of these to the students.

  • @homerj806
    @homerj806 2 роки тому +17

    I knew about him getting royalties on every stamp and postcard with his image. In fact I got an unused postcard of Hitler and Mussolini from a gun show. I recently showed it to a friend of mine who is German. She said the most interesting part of the card was what was printed on the back. I basically said the post card was copyrighted and illegal duplicates were punishable by law.
    Also did you know that Mein Kampf became "required reading" in schools and universities. He forced the schools to spend their budget to buy copies of the book even if the school had no intention in making it part of the curriculum.

    • @Klaaism
      @Klaaism 2 роки тому +2

      Believe it was a required read upon joining the Nazi party.

    • @MAHAN1755
      @MAHAN1755 2 роки тому

      @Lyle Johnston Biden just announced he is banning Hitler from entering the USA

    • @mojewjewjew4420
      @mojewjewjew4420 2 роки тому

      @Lyle Johnston Another victim of TDS lets go bradon.

  • @peterbusby2213
    @peterbusby2213 Рік тому

    Not something I'd thought about before, excellent documentary, thank you.

  • @paulm3033
    @paulm3033 4 місяці тому +2

    Fascinating,another aspect of the war rarely covered on the terrestrial TV channels .

  • @ssemergencyworld7362
    @ssemergencyworld7362 2 роки тому +5

    Mark, your content is just on another level. You are incredible at highlighting topics of the war that have been overlooked by everyone

    • @evelynzlon9492
      @evelynzlon9492 5 місяців тому

      Speaking of, I've long believed that the movie adaptation of the Shining was based on Nazism. I just learned that Hitler's house perched on a steep hilltop was called the Eagle's Nest. The hotel from the Shining was the Overlook Hotel. Because obviously eagles are known for their acute farsightedness. It just so happens that the swastika was originally a good luck symbol. As in I'm looking over a four leafed clover that I overlooked before. The "Overlook Hotel" really ties these 2 concepts together. It would be really crazy if Hitler planned it that way and Stephen King caught his drift. Hitler's thought process was actually...dizzying.

  • @Shremmer45
    @Shremmer45 2 роки тому +3

    Mark please please please never stop being you with these extremely unique videos. Amazing content !

  • @shakiressa9507
    @shakiressa9507 2 роки тому

    I liked so much to your channel,
    You're talented man,
    Please don't give up , keeeep going,
    You proved how history is good to be

  • @williamfurman2042
    @williamfurman2042 2 роки тому

    Thank you, Fascinating Felton. I half expected you to mention stolen plunder from art collections, ect.

  • @KubeOne1
    @KubeOne1 2 роки тому +5

    It never ceases to amaze me the interesting topics that are presented on this channel. 🙂👍🏻

  • @kayvan671
    @kayvan671 2 роки тому +73

    I saw a German documentary about this.
    Very interesting how he made his money.

    • @scottanno8861
      @scottanno8861 2 роки тому +21

      The greatest wealth a man can have is freeing his country

    • @intermilan9731
      @intermilan9731 2 роки тому +13

      He wanted every German to become rich, which became a reality. How can one live luxuriously when he see his fellow countrymen suffering from poverty for he, once upon a time, was one of them.

    • @ldskjfhslkjdhflkjdhf
      @ldskjfhslkjdhflkjdhf 2 роки тому +5

      @@scottanno8861 The man was utterly impoverished in that regard.

    • @peterjones5243
      @peterjones5243 2 роки тому +4

      @@ldskjfhslkjdhflkjdhf That depends on what he was freeing his country of.

    • @ldskjfhslkjdhflkjdhf
      @ldskjfhslkjdhflkjdhf 2 роки тому +5

      @@peterjones5243 True, you could say he "freed" the German people of their civil, economic, and religious liberties. He also freed the state from any accountability it had to the people.

  • @jcpark7242
    @jcpark7242 2 роки тому

    This information is absolutely astonishing. Seriously. Wow!

  • @Jroderton
    @Jroderton 2 роки тому

    Excellent, as always.

  • @Bottlekiller
    @Bottlekiller 2 роки тому +44

    Hey Mark, the plural of "Reichsmark" is simply "Reichsmark" as well. It's both the same in singular and plural.

    • @southerncharity7928
      @southerncharity7928 2 роки тому

      Still got more value than Euro

    • @feikotemme8736
      @feikotemme8736 2 роки тому +4

      Bottlekiller Well,that bothers him not all too much I think....same with that "Führermuseum Linz",at 7:21.
      Leave it be...pondering the comments,his fans are yet once again thrilled with this new episode and convinced that he is the one and only Master of History in their otherwise limited Universe of Knowledge,since both he and his audience most likely are proficient in just 1 language.
      Their own.

    • @clavichord
      @clavichord 2 роки тому

      Vier Reichsmark, Bitte.

  • @jinz0
    @jinz0 2 роки тому +49

    it's still crazy how he went from Homeless to the richest man in Europe or the World

    • @nilsbrownmusic4507
      @nilsbrownmusic4507 2 роки тому +21

      What’s crazier is that he didn’t seem to care.

    • @EnclaveOfficer1776
      @EnclaveOfficer1776 2 роки тому +7

      Amazing what you can do with a little charisma in a good speaking voice.

    • @muskokamike127
      @muskokamike127 2 роки тому +5

      @@EnclaveOfficer1776 I wouldn't even say it was charisma. The man was a lunatic (you know that right?). What he was able to do was get some strong armed people to back his play and look what happened? That's just it with any politician......they get their power from others, they literally have no power of their own. I highly doubt he ever actually killed anyone himself after WWI. He had others willing to do it.
      You have to admit though, he and his brethren took a small pisspot little country on the verge of bankruptcy and made it a global powerhouse. If Hitler had actually left running the war to those who knew what they were doing, the outcome would have been vastly different. We're actually lucky he was inept in so many ways.

    • @davidtanslow3584
      @davidtanslow3584 2 роки тому +1

      I was wondering if the same could be said about Armstrong who went from a lowly clerk in the port of Newcastle UK into one of the wealthiest armaments manufacturers in the world !!

    • @baaldiablo8459
      @baaldiablo8459 2 роки тому +2

      @@muskokamike127 You contradicted yourself. You say Hitler did nothing himself, but were lucky he was inept so he couldn't do more?
      Makes no sense. Sounds like Hitler Derangement Syndrome.

  • @davidangel-blair9358
    @davidangel-blair9358 2 роки тому

    Fascinating and shocking video! Thank you Mark.

  • @jaylam
    @jaylam Рік тому

    How is this high grade content free? Amazing work!

  • @HandsomeMoose
    @HandsomeMoose 2 роки тому +21

    Well he "used to run a little joint called Germany".

  • @oldmandoinghighkicksonlyin1368
    @oldmandoinghighkicksonlyin1368 2 роки тому +216

    If he was alive now, he'd be flogging his own crypto on UA-cam.

    • @leonbusjes5794
      @leonbusjes5794 2 роки тому +65

      Zeh Reichscoin

    • @chonqmonk
      @chonqmonk 2 роки тому +12

      Or maybe he'd be golfing in Mar Lago, telling lies and trying to overthrow the government.

    • @flock221
      @flock221 2 роки тому +16

      Chonq Monk low tier comment

    • @oldmandoinghighkicksonlyin1368
      @oldmandoinghighkicksonlyin1368 2 роки тому +27

      @@chonqmonk Trump still living rent free in your head?

    • @SpacePirateK
      @SpacePirateK 2 роки тому +5

      HitCoin?

  • @KimFsharpHarp
    @KimFsharpHarp Рік тому

    Dr. Felton, you deserve an award for your station.

  • @Kingslayer_au
    @Kingslayer_au 2 роки тому

    thankyou for the informative documentary.

  • @norealtalentproductions8051
    @norealtalentproductions8051 2 роки тому +7

    I was watching a mark Felton video and immediately I got a notification of a new video XD

  • @dougearnest7590
    @dougearnest7590 2 роки тому +127

    Also, the guy who sent Hitler a bill for back taxes didn't hang himself.

    • @mercator79
      @mercator79 2 роки тому +46

      he shot himself with 4-5 rifles from 10 metres

    • @bosmerfromcanada3878
      @bosmerfromcanada3878 2 роки тому +31

      Just like a famous Russian, his last words before "committing suicide" were: "COMRADES, DON'T SHOOT ME."

    • @Dave-jj3fk
      @Dave-jj3fk 2 роки тому +2

      @@mercator79 very sad he died like that…surely corrupt nazi Germany wouldn’t shoot a man for trying to collect taxes 😉

    • @chriscarlone527
      @chriscarlone527 2 роки тому

      Lol

    • @johnbockelie3899
      @johnbockelie3899 2 роки тому

      German taxmen always searched their files to make sure they didn't have that Hitler account.

  • @evilqtip7098
    @evilqtip7098 2 роки тому

    You do excellent work thank you very much for your posts are absolutely professional

  • @briannat1086
    @briannat1086 2 роки тому

    Another tremendous production

  • @jackhandsome4901
    @jackhandsome4901 2 роки тому +7

    Well this brightens my day thank you

  • @Minboelf
    @Minboelf 2 роки тому +68

    Tax collectors are pissed! Fine out how this Austrian man avoids paying taxes

    • @paulkoza8652
      @paulkoza8652 2 роки тому +6

      Believe me, he ain't the only one. There are lots of Hitlers running around today.

    • @m3dicated
      @m3dicated 2 роки тому +3

      @@paulkoza8652 Xi Jin Ping, Putin, Lukashenko. I love Trump, though. I'm Estonian, and for me, he's the savior of the Western Civilization

    • @nb2008nc
      @nb2008nc 2 роки тому +1

      Anyone who tried to collect after 1933 were shot by the Gestapo.

    • @clonetrooper71
      @clonetrooper71 2 роки тому +1

      @@m3dicated Don't believe the western propaganda about Putin. Do you really want to be westernized, ie. have your culture destroyed?

    • @roberthudson1959
      @roberthudson1959 2 роки тому

      The explanation isn't difficult. He took over the government and changed the rules. The execution is the problem.

  • @bejoyful
    @bejoyful 2 роки тому

    So enjoy the opening music and of course the content which follows.

  • @CBDPiggy
    @CBDPiggy 2 роки тому

    Thank you for sharing the history

  • @lolofblitz6468
    @lolofblitz6468 2 роки тому +3

    Dear Mark Felton our best Teacher Thnx for video it was good one :)
    Keep up the great content !
    Maybe u can make videos about other Wars like ww1 , cold war etc etc

  • @IFarmBugs
    @IFarmBugs 2 роки тому +35

    I suspect his early years of panhandling and merchandising water color post cards inadvertently gave him extremely well developed social skills which was later used as a base for his speaking.

    • @jacobsayler7828
      @jacobsayler7828 2 роки тому +1

      No doubt.

    • @kookuclock
      @kookuclock 2 роки тому

      🎯🎯🎯 Propaganda Post cards 😂😂

    • @garrysekelli6776
      @garrysekelli6776 2 роки тому +3

      Probably made him angry and bitter like most street artists.

    • @Rampart.X
      @Rampart.X 2 роки тому +1

      @@garrysekelli6776 - especially the mimes

    • @vinzer72frie
      @vinzer72frie 2 роки тому

      I think seeing his nation in ashes is incentive enough become a good orator

  • @marinho1313
    @marinho1313 Рік тому

    Thank you, Doctor Mark. Hi from brazil.

  • @johncourtneidge
    @johncourtneidge Місяць тому

    Most interesting, thank-you!

  • @motelluver945
    @motelluver945 2 роки тому +3

    Good one !! I enjoyed it very much.

  • @fulcrumR6
    @fulcrumR6 2 роки тому +7

    love to see these videos. keep it up

  • @Subscribeforremixes
    @Subscribeforremixes 2 роки тому

    Awesome video my friend

  • @TomCro2022
    @TomCro2022 2 роки тому

    Nice video Mark👌👌👌👌👌

  • @ShabbaRanksMF
    @ShabbaRanksMF 2 роки тому +9

    Is it wierd I've become to find Mark's voice & witterings about the second world war, relaxing?

  • @thEannoyingE
    @thEannoyingE 2 роки тому +25

    Something that always intrigued me about how massive the buildings in the Reich by Speer were in scale. This somewhat explains it. Though a look into Speer’s buildings, would be interesting.

    • @dhowe5180
      @dhowe5180 2 роки тому +7

      The scale was meant to emphasize the power of the state and the utter lack of value of the individual

    • @Satchmojones
      @Satchmojones 2 роки тому +1

      I would like to know how much concrete the nazi regime went through...its interesting both because of the size and grandeur of thier architecture and the fact at the time there was a dichotomy of big bomb, thicker bomb shelter, much bigger bomb...wayyyy thicker bomb shelter this went on for years.

    • @TheFaithfulRedeemer
      @TheFaithfulRedeemer 2 роки тому

      @@dhowe5180 It's just a building dude.

    • @dhowe5180
      @dhowe5180 2 роки тому +1

      @@TheFaithfulRedeemer That was the actual intended theme of Speer’s design. Put down your PBR and research it

    • @TheFaithfulRedeemer
      @TheFaithfulRedeemer 2 роки тому

      @@dhowe5180 PBR?

  • @stuckonautomatic
    @stuckonautomatic 2 роки тому

    It gives the subtitle "Eine Abrechnung" of "Mein Kampf" a whole new meaning, not only meaning reckoning but also settlement, payoff, clearing.

  • @MagnetOnlyMotors
    @MagnetOnlyMotors 2 роки тому

    I like listening to your voice, very soothing.

  • @motmot8879
    @motmot8879 2 роки тому +30

    The Apocalypse documentaries are the best ever made

    • @deltaforceUSAret
      @deltaforceUSAret 2 роки тому

      Second would be “Secrets of War”

    • @wombatwilly1002
      @wombatwilly1002 2 роки тому

      Agreed, they're very well done

    • @motmot8879
      @motmot8879 2 роки тому

      @@wombatwilly1002 made by a french company for schools originally if i remember correctly too! I remember watching those in class

    • @wombatwilly1002
      @wombatwilly1002 2 роки тому

      They show the Stalin one (three part) quite frequently on TV

    • @Torgo1001
      @Torgo1001 2 роки тому

      They are excellent. Right up there with the classics The World at War, Ken Burns' The Civil War, and Carl Sagan's Cosmos.

  • @PYRO-ON
    @PYRO-ON 2 роки тому +3

    Mark ....nice early one in time for my lunch break!

  • @patrickfitzsimons753
    @patrickfitzsimons753 Рік тому

    I’ve never heard of anyone else tackling this question thank you

  • @ghostquake86
    @ghostquake86 2 роки тому +4

    I've learned more in this channel, than in my 12 years in history class XD.