#280: Pauseklovn for Doktor Mengele
From Vanvittig Verdenshistorie by Alexander Janku og Peter Løhde
March 14, 2026 · 1h 8m · Episode 280
About this episode
The episode discusses the tragic yet unique story of the Ovitz family, entertainers who faced horrific circumstances during the Holocaust.
People in this episode
Hosts: Alexander Janku, Peter Løhde
Topics covered
- Auschwitz
- World War II
- entertainment
- Jewish history
- family stories
Keywords
- Ovitz family
- Josef Mengele
- Auschwitz
- entertainment
- Holocaust
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