Rachel Maddow uncovers a WWII-era plot against America in 'Ultra'
Maddow's podcast uncovers the widespread anti-Semitic, pro-German sympathies active among major religious and political leaders in the U.S. in the lead-up to U.S. entering WWII.
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Maddow's podcast uncovers the widespread anti-Semitic, pro-German sympathies active among major religious and political leaders in the U.S. in the lead-up to U.S. entering WWII.
Nevertheless when their activities come to light, the voters throw them out. and it's surprising given how powerful some of them were. >> that's right. and you see these names are household names. senator wheeler whom you alluded to. one of the leading lights in the democratic party being bandied about as a potential presidential contender. this is a man who obtained semilegendary status. what is interesting, if he had died in the late 1930s, might well be a convenient rated figure. but he loses a seat in 1946. his reputation is tanked. >> given the challenge that's we've got, the sedition tri...
Indispensable source for us in putting ultra together. >> congratulations on the podcast. it is a fantastic piece of work. i've learned stuff from it. what is amazing is to hear these people's voices. you've talked about it before. but a voice that sticks with you. even hearing john rogge, the prosecutor, i've never heard his voice before. it's amazing. >> since the podcast has been out there, one of the recurring conversations i've had, is that people even in the news business have come to me and said, where did you find these actors? no, no. this is all archival tape. you can't believe this ...