📖 Episode Transcripts in Link Below ⬇️In this episode, we’re going to dive into a controversial and tragic event from the 1980s—the sinking of the Rainbow Warrior. This incident brought international attention to environmental activism and strained diplomatic relations between France and New Zealand.
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Jun 2025
#244 The Process of Adolf Eichmann
📖 Episode Transcripts in Link Below ⬇️ Today, we’ll dive into the trial of Adolf Eichmann, one of the key architects of the Holocaust, and how his capture and prosecution became a turning point in the world’s confrontation with Nazi crimes. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerma ... Show More
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Jun 2021
The Rainbow Warrior: When France Bombed Greenpeace
<p>In July of 1985, Greenpeace sent a ship named the Rainbow Warrior to New Zealand, then to Moruroa to monitor controversial French nuclear tests in the area. However, the Rainbow Warrior never made it out of New Zealand -- instead, terrorists sank it. At least, that was the off ... Show More
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When The US Shot Down An Iranian Airliner
<p>How a US warship downed a passenger jet killing 290 people, plus the story behind The Toilet, the controversial 1990s Russian 'masterpiece', Madeleine Albright on Kosovo, the history of adventure playgrounds. and the hunt for Deep Throat.</p><p>Photo: The USS Vincennes fires ... Show More
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Oct 2025
The Bombing of the Rainbow Warrior
Greenpeace has a long history of successful direct action protest, but their work has made a lot of enemies. Recently, the U.S. arm of the environmental group was found liable for $660 million in damages for their actions against the Dakota Access Pipeline. This week, we’re bring ... Show More
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