Nazi Collaborators: The Dilemma of Survival & Betrayal

00:00 Chaim Rumkowski Chaim Rumkowski served as the Nazi-nominated head of the Lodz Ghetto during World War II, but his role in the Final Solution divided historians. 48:53 Pierre Laval The reasons why one-time Man of the Year Pierre Laval collaborated with the Nazi regime, sending Jewish people to the Nazi death camps. 01:39:26 The Arajs Kommando Viktor Arajs forms a Latvian commando unit that hunts Jewish people and is responsible for the death of half of the Jewish population in Latvia. 02:31:28 The Belgian Collaborator Had he lived in another era, Leon Degrelle could have been a hero and a leader. However, the writer and journalist becomes a supporter of Hitler and ends up betraying his faith, his country and his people. 03:22:12 The Croatian Collaborator Croat Dinko Sakic ran an extermination camp in Axis-occupied Yugoslavia to aid Hitler's Nazi-ruled Germany. Welcome to All Out Warfare, the home of immersive, in-depth explorations of military history! From Ancient Carthage to Desert Storm, we witness the evolution of military tactics, the rise and fall of empires, and the stories of the valiant individuals who shaped the course of human history. Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free exclusive podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world-renowned historians Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Matt Lewis, and more. Sign up to History Hit to start watching now https://bit.ly/45CPh5u