The French Wine Makers Who Used Nazi Occupation To Get Rich

Discover the dark and hidden history of the French wine industry during the WW2 Nazi occupation. While the legend of brave winemakers hiding their best vintages from the Germans lives on, the true story reveals a highly profitable collaboration. Explore how the elite vineyards of Bordeaux and Champagne amassed massive fortunes by supplying Hitler, Hermann Goring, and the German army, and learn how these powerful families covered up their wartime secrets and Aryanized Jewish properties after the liberation of France. War Stories is your one-stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: https://bit.ly/4pyExyn You can find more from us on: https://www.facebook.com/WarStoriesDocs This channel is part of the History Hit Network. For any queries, please contact [email protected]. #warstories #documentary #military