>> but there was one man who could still make hitler germany's leader. >> aging symbol of the ruling weimar republic. >> the nation's right wing president, paul von hindenberg. a war hero, he had the power to appoint a chancellor. he disdained hitler's humble origins but he hated germany's left wing parties even more. >> he thought this is a figure we can use to keep the socialists out of power. >> hindenberg wanted to control hitler, offering him a cabinet post but not the chancellorship. but the fuhrer was holding out for the top job. by the end of 1932. >> now there is a new sense of urgency.