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Switzerland, Hitler's Bankers

How did the Third Reich manage to finance its war machine, in action as soon as Hitler came to power? When his armies invaded Poland, the coffers were empty. A vast raid began in the conquered countries. The Nazis plundered gold, works of art and central bank funds. But how to change these colossal assets? Switzerland was to act as the Third Reich's bureau de change, guaranteeing it the foreign currency it needed to acquire raw materials for its armaments factories. How did this story come about?

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  • Carlo Brandt

    Carlo Brandt

    Narrator (voice)

  • Adam Tooze

    Adam Tooze

    Self

  • Jean Ziegler

    Jean Ziegler

    Self

  • Hans-Ulrich Jost

    Hans-Ulrich Jost

    Self

  • Pietro Boschetti

    Pietro Boschetti

    Self

  • Jean-Pierre Roth

    Jean-Pierre Roth

    Self

  • Marc Perrenoud

    Marc Perrenoud

    Self

  • João Paulo Avelãs Nunes

    João Paulo Avelãs Nunes

    Self

  • Sébastien Guex

    Sébastien Guex

    Self

Overview

How did the Third Reich manage to finance its war machine, in action as soon as Hitler came to power? When his armies invaded Poland, the coffers were empty. A vast raid began in the conquered countries. The Nazis plundered gold, works of art and central bank funds. But how to change these colossal assets? Switzerland was to act as the Third Reich's bureau de change, guaranteeing it the foreign currency it needed to acquire raw materials for its armaments factories. How did this story come about?

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