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Research and Crime: the Reich University of Strasbourg
Strasbourg was home to one of three Reich Universities founded by the Nazis, known as a project close to Hitler's heart. The university, founded in 1941, is infamous for the human experiments performed on KZ prisoners by the professors of the medical faculty. What did its dean, Johannes Stein, grandfather of documentarian Kirsten Esch, know of these crimes?
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Plot Summary
This documentary delves into the dark history of the Reich University of Strasbourg during the Nazi era. It uncovers the institution's involvement in racial research and its complicity in the regime's atrocities. The film examines the scientists and their work, revealing the ethical compromises made in the name of scientific advancement. It serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of unchecked scientific ambition and ideological manipulation.
Critical Reception
The documentary received critical acclaim for its thorough research and unflinching examination of a difficult historical subject. Reviewers praised its ability to shed light on a lesser-known aspect of Nazi Germany's scientific endeavors and its implications. Audiences found the film to be both informative and disturbing, highlighting its importance in understanding the full scope of the Third Reich's ideology.
What Reviewers Say
A compelling and necessary exploration of a morally compromised scientific past.
Effectively exposes the disturbing nexus of science and ideology under Nazism.
A sobering account that demands reflection on historical responsibility.
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Fun Fact
The film was initially conceived to explore the ethical dilemmas faced by scientists during wartime, but the research led the filmmakers to focus on the specific and disturbing case of the Reich University of Strasbourg.
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