German POWs Arrived in America Expecting Weakness—What They Saw Shocked Them (WW2) скачать в хорошем качестве

German POWs Arrived in America Expecting Weakness—What They Saw Shocked Them (WW2)

What if the most decisive weapon of WW2 wasn’t built in a factory—but lived in plain sight? This untold story follows 371,683 German POWs who arrived in the United States expecting collapse and discovered an industrial colossus—and a surprising humanity—that shattered Nazi ideology. From Mexia, Texas on June 4, 1943, to Norfolk Naval Base and Camp Hearne, watch diaries and declassified reports reveal the moment belief systems cracked: Liberty ships launched in under five days; Willow Run rolling out a B-24 every 63 minutes; steelworks pouring 10,000 tons a day; farms where a single combine did the work of 100 men; and D-Day logistics powered by 6,000 ships, 11,000 aircraft, and 15,000 tons of supplies daily across open beaches. This documentary blends frontline statistics with intimate scenes: Pullman coaches with white tablecloths for prisoners, Christmas dinners of turkey and ice cream, penicillin used freely in camp hospitals, and POW classrooms where Stanford and the University of Chicago taught democracy, economics, and science. It’s forgotten history with world-changing consequences—POWs who returned home advocating reconstruction, helping fuel West Germany’s “economic miracle,” the Marshall Plan partnership, and a lasting Atlantic alliance. Stay to the end to see how enemies became witnesses—and how American abundance, organization, and dignity converted minds more effectively than any propaganda. If you love World War II history, WW2 documentary storytelling, and deep-dive history revelations, this is for you. Watch now, then share the story that few have heard but everyone should know. Subscribe to WW2 Uncovered for more documentary investigations and hidden stories of the Second World War.