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The Ratline
Episode 2 of 3
As the Cold War escalates, most Nazi hunting is abandoned. Suddenly, Nazis are able to return to normal life or find refuge overseas. Thousands begin new lives in South America.
The most senior-ranking Nazis have been executed or imprisoned following the international trial at Nuremberg, but many of the worst criminals are still at large. As the American zone's CIC shifts its attention to containing communism, it takes its eyes off wanted Nazis like Klaus Barbie - before making him an extraordinary offer to work as a US agent, hunting communists in return for his freedom.
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Tue 19 Aug 202502:00
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Adolf Eichmann stands trial in Jerusalem
Duration: 01:12
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How Klaus Barbie used the 'ratline' to escape to South America
Duration: 01:28
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Adolf Eichmann's capture
Duration: 01:19
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Kate Fleetwood |
| Series Editor | Helen Sage |
| Director | Alice Smith |
| Director | Izzy Charman |
| Producer | Izzy Charman |
| Assistant Producer | Tom Macrae |
| Production Manager | Emma Taylor |
| Production Coordinator | Kiriem Bello |
| Executive Producer | David Glover |
| Production Company | 72 Films |
