Donald Heath, Jr.
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Donald Heath, Jr., gives us a first-hand look at the Harnacks' daily lives in Berlin.
As a personal family friend of Mildred and Arvid Harnack, Donald Heath, Jr. provides a rare first-hand account of the Harnacks, their resistance activities and their lives in Berlin. His father was First Secretary and Monetary Attache at the U.S. Embassy in Berlin. Arvid Harnack provided top secret intelligence information to his father and the two men became trusted allies and close friends.
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Donald Heath, Jr.
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As a personal family friend of Mildred and Arvid Harnack, Donald Heath, Jr. provides a rare first-hand account of the Harnacks, their resistance activities and their lives in Berlin. His father was First Secretary and Monetary Attache at the U.S. Embassy in Berlin. Arvid Harnack provided top secret intelligence information to his father and the two men became trusted allies and close friends.
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What happened to Mildred's body? Part 1
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Clip | 3m 32s | Jane Kaczmarek shares her knowledge and dedication to Mildred Fish-Harnack. (3m 32s)
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Wisconsin Nazi Resistance Preview
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Lighthouse Dog: The Story of Sport
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