From the 1930s until the end of World War Two, the Nazis unleashed unspeakable horrors upon the minorities of Europe. In this episode, we take a look at their appalling pursuit of a pure Aryan race where, among other horrific ways, they established disturbing eugenics programs, both at home and across continent.

Cast List:

·     Andrew Gough: Author and historian

·     Jane Thynne: British novelist, journalist and broadcaster

·     Nicholas O’Shaugnessy: Professor of Communications and post-Cold War German history at Queen Mary University of London

·     Lisa Pine: Author and historian, specialising in the history of Nazi Germany

·     Frank McDonough: Specialist author and historian on the Third Reich

·     Adrian Weale: Writer, journalist, illustrator and photographer

·     Terry Charman: Historian, author and curator at the Imperial War Museum

·     Gisela Heidenreich: Born under the Lebensborn program in 1943 in Oslo, Norway while it was under Nazi control

·     Nigel H. Jones: British journalist and biographer

·     Jim Meigs: Journalist, magazine editor and writer

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