WORLD WAR II
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The Nazi Propaganda That Triggered a Mass Suicide
As Russians occupied Demmin, Germany, at the end of the war, locals feared for the worst, and more than 1,000 took their own lives.
True Stories
‘Flashback’ Lecture Notes: How Hitler’s Doctor Changed the Course of World War II
Our extra reading from this week's 'Flashback' podcast explores Hitler's physician Dr.
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How Pan Am Helped the Allies Win WWII in Africa
With airlines out of the skies, it's worth remembering the ways they have changed the world for the better.
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Bad Day Digest: Soldiers Showing Up With Bayonets
In 1945, OZY's Leslie dela Vega's mother, Linda, woke up to Japanese soldiers who had murder on their minds.
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The Carlos Watson Show
The Carlos Watson Show brings bold, impactful conversations with culture-defining celebrities, intellectual pioneers and changemakers, spotlighting the voices you need to hear to make sense of this important time in American history.
Around the World
Butterfly Effect: The Coming Labor Wars
How governments handle labor rights in the coming months could shape the future direction of modern democracies.
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What History's Urban Vegetable Gardens Teach Us About Survival
Turning to gardening in a crisis didn’t start with COVID-19.
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The Brilliant Female Brain Behind the Bomb
Lise Meitner is probably the most important researcher you’ve never heard of.
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Meet the Nazi Refugee Architect Who Pioneered Efficient Homes
Otto Königsberger built a legacy by housing India's refugees.
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The Photographer Whose Work Signed Himmler's Death Warrant
Catalan revolutionary Francesc Boix left an indelible mark.
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'You and What Army?': How Viktor Leonov Did What Custer Couldn't
A WWII Soviet soldier, after the fall of Berlin, parachuted onto an enemy airfield where he was captured by more than 3,500 Japanese troops.
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OZY Tribe members near and far provide delicious recommendations for your valuable weekend time.
True Stories
The Young Jewish Woman Who Blew Up Nazis
Vitka Kempner led a group hellbent on vengeance in postwar Europe.