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Dec 2024
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The Duel: The Fox That Outlived Them All...

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April-May, 1945. Karl Wolff and Ernst Karltenbrunner are running out of time, and options. Interrogated by Himmler, and Hitler himself in the ruins of Berlin, their scheming is frustrated at every turn - even car rides and family members risk getting them killed. Join Jim and Al for the incredible endgame of the SS rivals from part 1. As the circle of ven ... Show More
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