Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
For most, World War 2 ended in 1945. For the "Nakam," the war was just beginning. Led by partisan leader Abba Kovner, this group of Holocaust survivors sought a biblical "eye for an eye" justice, plotting to kill six million Germans by poisoning city water supplies. From the secret execution squads of the Jewish Brigade to the poisoning of SS prisoners in Nuremberg and the Mossad’s hunt for the "Hangman of Riga," this documentary uncovers the dark, complex, and controversial history of the Jewish Avengers who refused to let Nazi crimes go unpunished.
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For most, World War 2 ended in 1945. For the "Nakam," the war was just beginning. Led by partisan leader Abba Kovner, this group of Holocaust survivors sought a biblical "eye for an eye" justice, plotting to kill six million Germans by poisoning city water supplies. From the secret execution squads of the Jewish Brigade to the poisoning of SS prisoners in Nuremberg and the Mossad’s hunt for the "Hangman of Riga," this documentary uncovers the dark, complex, and controversial history of the Jewish Avengers who refused to let Nazi crimes go unpunished.
War Stories is your one-stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts.
You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more.
Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: bit.ly/4pyExyn
You can find more from us on:
facebook.com/WarStoriesDocs
This channel is part of the History Hit Network. For any queries, please contact owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com.
#warstories #documentary #military
