The Why Files: Operation Podcast

576: Operation Eagle Flight: The Escape from Berlin to Bariloche

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Dec 20, 2024
Unearth the shocking truth about Adolf Hitler's supposed death with revelations about a skull fragment that contradicts decades of belief. Discover the secret escape routes from Berlin to Patagonia and the unexpected role of the Red Cross in aiding former Nazis. Dive into Operation Eagle Flight, exploring the hidden network that protected Hitler and other war criminals in Argentina, and the troubling U.S. alliances formed to safeguard them after WWII. Could history's greatest monster have evaded justice with covert support?
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Hitler's Skull

  • In 2009, a skull fragment attributed to Hitler was tested.
  • Results revealed it belonged to a woman under 40, challenging the accepted narrative of his death.
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Hidden Submarine

  • A Nazi submarine was discovered off Argentina's coast in 2022, seemingly intentionally hidden.
  • Argentina refused to investigate, raising questions about a potential cover-up.
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Escape from Berlin

  • Hitler and Eva Braun allegedly began their escape from Berlin on April 28, 1945, two days before their reported deaths.
  • They used a secret tunnel and a Junkers Ju-52 transport plane.
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