Latest / World History: True Stories of the 20th Century
Gerrit Kastein: Dutch Doctor Who Led Resistance Attacks on Nazi Collaborators
Gerrit Kastein was one of the most remarkable figures of the Dutch resistance during World War II. A neurologist, anti-fascist, and resistance leader, he dedicated his life to fighting Nazism and ultimately sacrificed himself rather than betray his comrades to the German occupiers.
When Nazi Germany invaded the Netherlands in May 1940, Kastein quickly joined the underground resistance. Having witnessed the rise of fascism firsthand in Germany and served as a doctor during the Spanish Civil War, he understood the threat posed by Nazi ideology long before the occupation began. As German control…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.