def get_file(self, this_hash):
        """ Download a file by its hash.

        Downloads a file from VirusTotal's store given one of its hashes. This call can be used in conjuction with
        the file searching call in order to download samples that match a given set of criteria.

        :param this_hash: The md5/sha1/sha256 hash of the file you want to download.
        :return: Downloaded file in response.content
        """
        params = {'apikey': self.api_key, 'hash': this_hash}

        try:
            response = requests.get(self.base + 'file/download', params=params, proxies=self.proxies)
        except requests.RequestException as e:
            return dict(error=e.message)

        if response.status_code == requests.codes.ok:
            return response.content
        elif response.status_code == 403:
            return dict(error='You tried to perform calls to functions for which you require a Private API key.',
                        response_code=response.status_code)
        elif response.status_code == 404:
            return dict(error='File not found.', response_code=response.status_code)
        else:
            return dict(response_code=response.status_code)
Download a file by its hash.

        Downloads a file from VirusTotal's store given one of its hashes. This call can be used in conjuction with
        the file searching call in order to download samples that match a given set of criteria.

        :param this_hash: The md5/sha1/sha256 hash of the file you want to download.
        :return: Downloaded file in response.content