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Hitler's reoccupation of the Rhineland
A look at the German reoccupation of the Rhineland, explaining the background of this demilitarised zone set up under the Treaty of Versailles. The Rhineland had acted as a buffer between France and Germany, and the invasion therefore placed France under direct threat. The film raises the question of what Britain's response to this will be.
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