According to researchers and documentary filmmakers, Adolf Hitler probably suffered from the genetic disease Kallmann syndrome. DNA testing of the Nazi dictator’s blood also refutes the theory that Hitler was of Jewish descent. In the new documentary “Hitler’s DNA: Blueprint of a Dictator,” airing Saturday, an international team of scientists and historians confirms suspicions about Hitler’s sexual development.
The manufacturing company said, “DNA analysis has dispelled the myth that Y chromosome data matched the DNA of Hitler’s male relative. If Hitler had Jewish ancestry (through an outside relationship), this match would not have occurred.” Although Hitler’s anatomy has been mocked in popular World War II songs, it is now established that Kallmann syndrome can manifest as descended testicles and a small penis.
Alex Kay of the University of Potsdam said, “Nobody has really been able to explain why Hitler was so uncomfortable with women throughout his life, or why he never had intimate relationships with women.” “But now that we know he had Kallmann syndrome, this may be the answer we’ve been looking for.”
According to tests, Hitler was highly likely to have Kallmann syndrome and also had autism, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. However, these conditions could not explain or justify Hitler’s war-mongering or racist policies.
It is estimated that more than 50 million people died in World War II, including 6 million Jews who were systematically murdered. The test was made possible when researchers obtained a sample of Hitler’s blood from a piece of material recovered from the sofa on which he shot himself.
Blink Films stated that Kallmann syndrome often causes “decreased testosterone levels, the testicles do not descend, and may result in a smaller penis.” Geneticist Tory King, best known for identifying the remains of medieval King Richard III and working on the project, said Hitler’s genes put him in the category of people who were often sent to the gas chambers by the Nazis.
“Hitler’s policies were based entirely on eugenics,” said the expert in ancient and forensic DNA at the University of Bath in western England. He said, “If he could have seen his DNA … he almost certainly would have committed suicide.” The two-part documentary will air on Britain’s Channel 4 on Saturday.
