America first, the Nazi plot
April 17, 1944. A high-profile trial for sedition opens in Washington. Dozens of individuals—including members of Congress—are accused of cooperating with German forces, participating in pro-Nazi movements, and plotting to overthrow the U.S. government. How did this happen in the world's greatest democracy? And why does no one remember this major episode in American history?
Cast
Pierre Alam
Narrator (voice over)
Charles R. Gallagher
Thomas Snégaroff
Bradley W. Hart
Marc Wortman
John M. Fox
Anne Deysine
Paul M. Sparrow
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April 17, 1944. A high-profile trial for sedition opens in Washington. Dozens of individuals—including members of Congress—are accused of cooperating with German forces, participating in pro-Nazi movements, and plotting to overthrow the U.S. government. How did this happen in the world's greatest democracy? And why does no one remember this major episode in American history?
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