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Episode 4: Spectacle

Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra

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Support for Defeated Nazis in America Post-World War II

Exploring the backing of powerful figures like Henry Regnery who established right-wing publications supporting the Nazis' cause after their defeat, along with American fascists like William Dudley Pelly. The chapter delves into the efforts to free convicted Nazi supporters, the spreading of false torture stories, and the involvement of influential figures like Senator Joseph R. McCarthy in pushing for investigations into alleged American misconduct during World War II.

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