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EPISODE · May 23, 2018 · 47 MIN

Operation Paperclip

from Conspiracy Theories · host Spotify Studios

Following WWII, a secret CIA mission was put in place to recruit Germany’s top scientific minds in an effort to help America’s space and defense program stay ahead of the Soviets during the Cold War. What is the legacy of these Nazis in America? Did the U.S. overlook war crimes for the sake of technological advancement?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following WWII, a secret CIA mission was put in place to recruit Germany’s top scientific minds in an effort to help America’s space and defense program stay ahead of the Soviets during the Cold War. What is the legacy of these Nazis in America? Did the U.S. overlook war crimes for the sake of technological advancement?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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