# #167: Holocaust Shadows I: The Forger

From **History For The Curious** by R Aubrey Hersh;Mena Reisner.

- **Published:** Fri, 18 Jul 2025 14:24:25 +0100
- **Duration:** 50:55
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Hidden away in a tiny attic in Paris, a Jew created freedom for thousands by forging Identity cards, ration books and travel passes.
Hunted by Nazis, his genius and dedication came with enormous risk. And his experiences left him with a sense of guilt that would never leave him.
 
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<p>Chapters</p>
<p>00:00 Trapped in History: The Beginning of a Journey</p>
<p>01:35 The Holocaust Series: A Focus on Forgers</p>
<p>02:50 Adolfo Kaminsky: The Master Forger</p>
<p>03:14 A Life of Identity: The Early Years of Kaminsky</p>
<p>07:28 The Loss of Innocence: A Family's Tragedy</p>
<p>10:50 Imprisonment and Survival: The Drancy Experience</p>
<p>13:46 The Art of Forgery: Kaminsky's New Identity</p>
<p>18:48 Creating New Lives: The Resistance Movement</p>
<p>23:09 The Pressure of Time: A Race Against Death</p>
<p>28:00 The Underground Network: Delivering Hope</p>
<p>29:57 The Aftermath of War: A New Role for Kaminsky</p>
<p>33:17 Legacy of a Forger: Saving Lives Beyond the War</p>
<p>37:09 A Life of Sacrifice: Kaminsky's Continued Fight</p>
<p>40:45 The Complexity of Identity: Kaminsky's Later Years</p>
<p>44:19 A Lasting Impact: Kaminsky's Global Influence</p>
<p>47:24 Reflections on Guilt and Responsibility</p>