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Robert Alesch: Nazi Collaborator Priest Who Betrayed the French Resistance
Robert Alesch was a Catholic priest who became one of the most dangerous Nazi collaborators operating inside occupied France during the Second World War. During the Nazi occupation of France, betrayal did not always come from uniformed collaborators or political extremists. Sometimes it wore the face of moral authority. This documentary examines the life and crimes of Robert Alesch, one of the most dangerous Nazi collaborators operating inside occupied France. Born in 1906 and ordained as a Catholic priest, Alesch gained the trust of parishioners and resistance sympathizers alike. His openly…
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