Thirteen million people were forced to power the Nazi war machine between 1938 and 1944.
In short: This documentary examines the systematic exploitation of forced laborers in Nazi Germany. It highlights the involvement of corporations, bureaucrats, and ordinary citizens in a massive crime that claimed millions of lives, while sharing personal accounts of survival and resistance.
Between 1938 and 1944, the Third Reich mobilized over 13 million people from across Europe for forced labor. This vast system of exploitation was essential to the Nazi war effort, yet it resulted in the deaths of approximately 2.5 million victims. The documentary investigates the long-standing silence surrounding these events in post-war Germany.
Beyond the scale of the tragedy, the film explores the human element of this history, including stories of forbidden love and individual resistance. It also exposes the complicity of major corporations, government officials, and everyday citizens who benefited from the forced labor system.
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