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How the BBC’s truth offensive beat Hitler’s propaganda machine

6 mins | May 28, 2017
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Did you know about the success of the BBC German Service? Defeating misinformation is no easy task, but the BBC committed to stopping the spread of rumours and lies by continuously broadcasting in Nazi Germany. Jamie Doward explores how accurate radio reporting of British defeats helped win the trust of German listeners.

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