Dr. Oetker is known worldwide for its frozen pizzas, cake mixes, and baking products, but its rise is tied to Nazi Germany and World War II. What started as a small pharmacy in Bielefeld, Germany, grew into a food empire that aligned with Hitler’s regime and profited from the war. For decades, this disturbing history was kept quiet. Now, the truth is out.
00:00 The Empire
00:38 The Beginning
02:02 The Dark Chapter
04:46 The Reckoning
Supervising Producer - Noah Throop
Producer - Annabel Fraser
Producer - Archie Brydon
Camera & edit - Matt Taylor
With a special thanks to David de Jong. https://daviddejong.net Additional archive - Dr Oetker
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