Why do so many famous American scientists have German names, just like Wernher von Braun? Well, the answer lies in a decade-spanning secret operation conducted by the USA to recruit and harness the intellectual prowess of Nazi Scientists. Stay tuned to learn how Truman, the State Department, and the military all played their parts!

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Director: Astrid Deinhard
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Soundtracks from Epidemic Sound:
Easy Target - Rannar Sillard
Never Before - Fabien Tell
Leave It All Here - Fabien Tell
Let Go of Fear - Howard Harper-Barnes
Please Hear Me Out STEMS INSTRUMENTS - Philip Ayers
Secret Cargo - Craft Case
Live, Fight, Survive - Anthony Earls
Trapped in a Maze - Philip Ayers
Split Decision - Rannar Sillard
Shrouded in Conspiracy - Jon Bjork
Sense of Betrayal - Experia
Divisive Alliance - Jon Bjork
The Twelve Spies - Silver Maple

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