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Into the Black Lair: V2 Rocket (Part 2)

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

CHAPTER

Power Struggles and Ethical Dilemmas in the V2 Project

This chapter examines the complex power dynamics within the Nazi regime as they relate to the V2 rocket project, particularly highlighting the fraught relationship between Hitler and Himmler. It uncovers the human cost of urgency and the ethical dilemmas faced by a key engineer amidst the dangerous environment of the Gestapo and the looming threats of war.

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