Switzerland, Hitler's Bankers
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2016-09-25
How did the Third Reich manage to finance its war machine, in action as soon as Hitler came to power? When his armies invaded Poland, the coffers were empty. A vast raid began in the conquered countries. The Nazis plundered gold, works of art and central bank funds. But how to change these colossal assets? Switzerland was to act as the Third Reich's bureau de change, guaranteeing it the foreign currency it needed to acquire raw materials for its armaments factories. How did this story come about?
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How did the Third Reich manage to finance its war machine, in action as soon as Hitler came to power? When his armies invaded Poland, the coffers were empty. A vast raid began in the conquered countries. The Nazis plundered gold, works of art and central bank funds. But how to change these colossal assets? Switzerland was to act as the Third Reich's bureau de change, guaranteeing it the foreign currency it needed to acquire raw materials for its armaments factories. How did this story come about?
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2016-09-25
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Director
Xavier Harel
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Documentary
TV Movie
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English
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Little Big Story
France Télévisions
Public Sénat
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Carlo Brandt
Carlo Brandt
Adam Tooze
Adam Tooze
Jean Ziegler
Jean Ziegler
Hans-Ulrich Jost
Hans-Ulrich Jost
Pietro Boschetti
Pietro Boschetti
Jean-Pierre Roth
Jean-Pierre Roth
Marc Perrenoud
Marc PerrenoudJoão Paulo Avelãs Nunes
João Paulo Avelãs Nunes
Sébastien Guex
Sébastien Guex
Ruth Dreifuss
Ruth Dreifuss
Gregg Rickman
Gregg Rickman
Madeleine Kunin
Madeleine May-Kunin
Christoph Meili
Christoph Meili
Jean-Christian Lambelet
Jean-Christian Lambelet