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200297 minPG-13documentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Stealing the Fire

200297 minPG-13documentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Leading black market suppliers of nuclear weapons technology trace their origins back to the Third Reich.

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John S. Friedman

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Leading black market suppliers of nuclear weapons technology trace their origins back to the Third Reich.

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Eric Nadlerdirector

John S. Friedmandirector

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In the aftermath of World War II, former Nazi scientists became key players in the black market for nuclear weapons technology. "Stealing the Fire" investigates the connections between these individuals and their influence on global arms trafficking. The film examines how their expertise shaped dangerous networks that continue to pose threats today. It runs for 97 minutes and was released in 2002.

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