About this episode

The episode explores the ideological training of SS personnel at Auschwitz and the influence of national socialism on their operations.

What did ideological training for SS personnel at the Auschwitz camp look like, and how did the ideology of national socialism influence the functioning of this SS formation? These questions are addressed in the podcast by Dr. Agnieszka Kita, Deputy Head of the Auschwitz Museum Archives. ==== Voiceovers: Therese McLaughlin and Kate Weinrieb

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