[Margarethe Hansen, Hitler's housekeeper] He loved her as his niece. Afterwards people said he'd had a relationship with her, but I can't confirm that. She was a nice young girl, but she had to do what he wanted. That didn't always suit her.

[Narrator] Only rarely was Geli allowed to accompany him.

But the whole family came to see him on the 16th of November, 1928. Angela had secured good seats, Alois took the day off and brought his wife and child along.

Erna wrote in her Chronicle:

"Alois had difficulty believing that the man receiving these huge ovations was his brother.

[Narrator] Geli, on the other hand, was impressed by her uncle's popularity.

She was totally in his thrall.

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