Nazi POWs in America


60m 2002

Brief Synopsis

Buried in the dust of east Texas and other small towns are little-known stories of America's secret Nazi prison camps. German soldiers were shipped there at nearly 7200 a week, totaling 380,000 by the end of the war. Former Nazi prisoners and American guards relate stories of kangaroo courts and sec

Film Details

Also Known As
History Undercover (01/27/02), Third Reich in America: Stalag USA, The
Genre
Documentary
Historical
War
Release Date
2002

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

Buried in the dust of east Texas and other small towns are little-known stories of America's secret Nazi prison camps. German soldiers were shipped there at nearly 7200 a week, totaling 380,000 by the end of the war. Former Nazi prisoners and American guards relate stories of kangaroo courts and secret murders conducted at the camps; display painting and carvings left behind by prisoners; and discuss the acceptance of and resentment toward the POWs by townspeople where these camps were stationed.

Film Details

Also Known As
History Undercover (01/27/02), Third Reich in America: Stalag USA, The
Genre
Documentary
Historical
War
Release Date
2002

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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