https://irving.video/videos/watch/4bf30a73-8b39-40e9-a2da-50b9891f5d96 OverviewThis 80-minute lecture examines Rudolf Hess's role within the Nazi hierarchy, his relationship with Hitler, and the psychological profile that may have influenced his later actions. Irving draws on archival documents, including Gestapo and KGB records, and firsthand accounts from Hitler's secretaries to argue that Hess became increasingly sidelined after Hitler consolidated power, and that a 1936 diagnosis of latent schizophrenia provides context for understanding his behaviour during and after British captivity. Topics coveredHitler's relationship with Rudolf Hess and the shared Landsberg imprisonment 00:01:01, Hess's prominence in Nazi party functions and Leni Riefenstahl's propaganda films 00:02:10, The suppression and rediscovery of Riefenstahl's Victory of Faith (1933) 00:03:03, Hitler's distancing from the Nazi party apparatus after consolidating power 00:04:01, Hess's medical diagnosis of latent paranoid schizophrenia in 1936 and its implications 00:07:02, The distinction between genius and madness in historical figures 00:09:02, Early Nazi policy towards Jews and the Gestapo/Heydrich records held in Moscow archives 00:10:00, Key momentsIrving recounts stealing his twin brother's copy of Table Talk at age 10 and reading it nightly as a child 00:01:01, Hitler's instruction to Martin Bormann: "Keep the Gauleiters off my back," revealing the divergence between Hitler and the party apparatus 00:05:03, Irving's personal experience with his daughter's schizophrenia diagnosis, contextualizing his discussion of Hess's mental health 00:08:00, SourceRecording venue and date are not specified in the metadata or transcript provided. The audience type and original broadcaster or venue remain unidentified. The archive entry date is 2026-03-11, but the date of the original lecture or presentation is not given. About this archive: irving.video preserves the lectures, interviews, and TV appearances of historian David Irving. All videos are captioned, every transcript is searchable. Books at irvingbooks.com. Sat, 20 Jun 2026 02:33:59 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://irving.video https://irving.video/lazy-static/avatars/217f0272-12b9-4650-9c50-a2b60755061b.jpg https://irving.video/videos/watch/4bf30a73-8b39-40e9-a2da-50b9891f5d96 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://irving.video/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.