By what subterfuge was the Third Reich able to finance its war machine in action as soon as Hitler came to power? At the time when his armies invaded Poland, the coffers were empty. Then began a vast raid in the conquered countries. The Nazis plundered gold, works of art, funds from central banks, jewelry and gold teeth from Jews rounded up all over Europe. It was then necessary to exchange these colossal values and acquire the raw materials that were lacking to fuel the war machine. In the heart of the continent, neighboring the German giant, Switzerland. The small supposedly neutral state would play the role of exchange office for the Third Reich. It thus guaranteed it the currencies necessary to acquire the raw materials for its weapons factories. Supported by archives and unpublished documents, the film retraces this vast operation and the ambiguous role of Switzerland. 👋 + history documentaries 👉 http://bit.ly/3lqyFpY 🙏 Subscribe!

Switzerland, Hitler's safe
Directed by Olivier Lamour
Written by Xavier Harel, Olivier Lamour