Summer 1940. As France falls under German occupation, its industries are transformed into engines of fascist profit. Once hailed as a national hero and pioneer of the modern automobile, Louis Renault turns his vast factories to producing vehicles for the German army. To some, he is a pragmatist protecting his workers; to others, a symbol of greed and collaboration. This film uncovers how one of France’s richest men — decorated for his service in World War I — became one of the most hated figures of World War II.
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Greed Behind the Nazi Ghetto: Busines...
When the Nazis turned the Polish city of Łódź into a sealed ghetto, one man saw not tragedy, but opportunity. Hans Biebow, a German coffee merchant, transformed forced labour and human suffering into profit. Under his control, Jewish workers were starved, robbed, and enslaved to produce goods for...
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Jewish Tycoon Who Profited from the N...
Summer 1940. France lies defeated and divided — occupied in the north by German forces and ruled in the south by the Vichy regime.
As art, gold, and treasures vanish under Nazi looting, greed becomes a weapon of survival. Among those who turned war into profit was Mandel Szkolnikoff, a Jewish-bor... -
The French Industrialist Who Supplied...
When France fell in June 1940, many surrendered on the battlefield — but others surrendered for profit. Pierre Pucheu, a successful steel magnate and director of the Cartel d’Acier, saw opportunity in defeat. He had built his fortune linking French industry with the Ruhr and the Škoda works in Cz...
