Max Schmeling: The Heavyweight Champion Who Defied Hitler

In the 1930s, Max Schmeling was a global icon. After defeating Joe Louis, the Nazis held him up as proof of German dominance. But behind the propaganda photos and the public appearances, Schmeling was playing a dangerous game. During the horrors of Kristallnacht, he hid two Jewish children in his hotel room, standing guard against the SS. In this video, we explore the life of the man who was stuck between a dictator and his conscience, and how his secret acts of bravery defined him more than any world title.

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