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In 1945, Allied soldiers looted trophies from Hitler’s private residences. Among these souvenirs was a private photo album that remained hidden for 80 years. Now, historian Dr Stefan Hördler uses these 207 unpublished photos to decode the chilling transformation of Kurt Shriber and his comrades. From rural farmers to the commanders of the Third Reich's deadliest camps, this documentary reveals the forgotten history of Lichtenberg—the "school of violence" where the SS learned to become mass murderers. Explore the networks, the training, and the dark legacy of the men who built the Holocaust.
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In 1945, Allied soldiers looted trophies from Hitler’s private residences. Among these souvenirs was a private photo album that remained hidden for 80 years. Now, historian Dr Stefan Hördler uses these 207 unpublished photos to decode the chilling transformation of Kurt Shriber and his comrades. From rural farmers to the commanders of the Third Reich's deadliest camps, this documentary reveals the forgotten history of Lichtenberg—the "school of violence" where the SS learned to become mass murderers. Explore the networks, the training, and the dark legacy of the men who built the Holocaust.
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