#168: Holocaust Shadows II - The Forgeries — History for the Curious - The Jewish History Podcast

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Despite being a Western country, Holland almost equalled the East in its destructiveness during the Holocaust. 2 non-Jews created their own narrative by bypassing the system. One took great risks, the other received great reward. Their unusual stories, extend forgery into new territory. And a mention of Mein Kampf - one hundred years later.

Chapters

00:00 The Journey into Danger

01:40 The Context of the Holocaust

06:41 The Systematic Persecution of Jews in Holland

08:55 The Story of Jaap Penraat

14:57 The Art of Forgery and Resistance

22:47 The Nazi Obsession with Art

29:58 The Aftermath of War and Art Recovery