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The 'Good German' - Marlene Dietrich vs. The Nazis
German-born screen icon Marlene Dietrich fought her own battle against the Nazis before and during WWII, by helping fleeing Jewish refugees and then serving overseas with the USO, entertaining the troops often very dangerously close to enemy lines. She received high honours for this work and she always said it was her proudest achievement. Find out the full story here.