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In 1944, the Nazis unveiled the V2, the world's first ballistic missile. But the supersonic weapon, designed by Wernher von Braun, hid a dark secret: over 20,000 slave laborers died manufacturing it. This is the unbelievable story of the US intelligence agent, Major Robert B. Staver, who hunted down von Braun not for justice, but for his knowledge. Witness the true cost of the V2 and the controversial Operation Paperclip—the secret deal that brought von Braun, a former SS Major, to America, allowing him to trade his Nazi past for a future leading NASA's race to the moon.
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In 1944, the Nazis unveiled the V2, the world's first ballistic missile. But the supersonic weapon, designed by Wernher von Braun, hid a dark secret: over 20,000 slave laborers died manufacturing it. This is the unbelievable story of the US intelligence agent, Major Robert B. Staver, who hunted down von Braun not for justice, but for his knowledge. Witness the true cost of the V2 and the controversial Operation Paperclip—the secret deal that brought von Braun, a former SS Major, to America, allowing him to trade his Nazi past for a future leading NASA's race to the moon.
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
