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Wartime Crime

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2017

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Episodes

The Demon Doctor

1. The Demon Doctor

Known for his dubious medical practices and shady financial deals, the Nazi occupation liberated Dr. Marcel Petio's murderous instincts, enabling him to embark on a killing spree.

The Godfather of London

2. The Godfather of London

Billy Hill was the most powerful Kingpin in Britain's post-war underworld, but the secret behind Hill's empire is little known.

The Nazi Jewel Heist

3. The Nazi Jewel Heist

When the U.S. military takes over the German Kronberg castle in 1945, an affair between a U.S. Army captain and Air Force officer results in an elaborate treasure heist.

The Zoot Suit Riots

4. The Zoot Suit Riots

Racial tension in pre-war America and WWII are spotlighted.

The Blackout Killers

5. The Blackout Killers

In Nazi Germany and Britain, the blackouts were a necessity for defending lives and property from enemy bombing but proved a useful tool for predatory criminals, allowing two serial killers who used the absolute darkness to prey upon victims.

The Sicilian Connection

6. The Sicilian Connection

Incensed by their treatment under Mussolini's regime and anxious to re-establish their European criminal network, Mafiosi including incarcerated kingpin Charles "Lucky" Luciano offered their full support to American intelligence officers.

Overview

While the battlefields of WWII were a stage for acts of heroism, strategic cunning, and horrific atrocities, conditions on the home front seemed more stable. Yet from bombed-out London to occupied France, the war enabled one thing to flourish - crime.

Details

Genres

Documentary, Crime

Language

EN

First Air Date

2017-10-18

Seasons

1

Episodes

6

Available On
Amazon Prime Video
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