# #168: Holocaust Shadows II - The Forgeries

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

- **Published:** Wed, 23 Jul 2025 14:27:10 +0100
- **Duration:** 43:03
- **Audio:** https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qvbymkqxkxapctwd/HC062_-_Ep_168_-_Holocaust_Part_2_Assembled_mixdown78ult.mp3
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Despite being a Western country, Holland almost equalled the East in its destructiveness during the Holocaust.
2 non-Jews created their own narrative by bypassing the system. One took great risks, the other received great reward. Their unusual stories, extend forgery into new territory.
And a mention of Mein Kampf - one hundred years later.
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<p>Chapters</p>
<p>00:00 The Journey into Danger</p>
<p>01:40 The Context of the Holocaust</p>
<p>06:41 The Systematic Persecution of Jews in Holland</p>
<p>08:55 The Story of Jaap Penraat</p>
<p>14:57 The Art of Forgery and Resistance</p>
<p>22:47 The Nazi Obsession with Art</p>
<p>29:58 The Aftermath of War and Art Recovery</p>