Скачать или смотреть From Nazis to NASA: The Hidden Legacy of Operation Paperclip

In today's episode, Ritchie and Paul analyze a very unique decision - the decision by the United States to conduct Operation Paperclip. A secret government program to recruit scientists, engineers, and technicians from Nazi Germany who had worked on advanced weapons and technology during WW2. Was this deal with the devil worth it? Join us in our discussion to find out if this decision gave the United States an overall strategic advantage in what would immediately follow WW2, the Cold War with Russia.

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Intro: 0:00
Operation Paperclip: 2:30
Wernher von Braun's Early Life: 8:11
What does it mean to be a Nazi?: 12:10
Building Rockets for the Nazis: 17:00
Jewish Slave Labour: 21:10
Von Braun's Rocky Relationship with the Nazi Party: 25:48
Von Braun Surrenders to the Allies: 28:20
Impact of Operation Paperclip: 33:06
Ethics of Operation Paperclip: 44:43
Von Braun's Impact on the Space Program: 53:32
The Balance of Morality & Duty in Science: 58:46
Von Braun's Legacy: 1:03:46