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200492 min14Adocumentary

7.3/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

The Ritchie Boys

200492 min14Adocumentary

7.3/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

An elite intelligence unit at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, composed mainly of German Jewish academics, played a key role in undermining the SS during World War II.

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Christian Bauer

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An elite intelligence unit at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, composed mainly of German Jewish academics, played a key role in undermining the SS during World War II.

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Christian Bauer

Christian Bauerdirector

Michael Hanrahan

Michael Hanrahancast

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At Camp Ritchie, Maryland, an elite intelligence unit formed during World War II. Known as the Ritchie Boys, this group consisted mainly of German Jewish academics. They developed strategies to undermine the morale of the SS. Their efforts contributed to the war effort and are credited with hastening its conclusion. The documentary features octogenarian members of this unit as they reunite to share their experiences and discuss their intelligence-gathering techniques.

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