My hunt for josef mengele

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In 1949 the notorious Nazi doctor fled to South America. Three decades late

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The great train raid

This mission was so secret that few published records exist. Now, best-selling author Damien Lewis has unearthed the full incredible story from long-hidden files, family archives and untold personal accounts

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