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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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