I Met The Family of Nazis Who Fled to Argentina (#99)

Far from the bustling capital of Buenos Aires in Argentina lies Bariloche, a scenic resort town that feels like it was pulled right out of the Swiss Alps, or maybe Austria. German settlers arrived here in large numbers in the early 1900’s, and they were later followed by a more questionable group of immigrants - Nazis fleeing prosecution after World War 2. All of the most prominent Nazi commanders and scientists came here, some if only for a brief period. There was even a conspiracy that Hitler himself escaped here.

I decided I would have to look into this a bit more -- and I was quite surprised by what I found.

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[SabbaticalTommy]

Everybody go surprise that band from El Bolson and follow them on Instagram: @qlprock

Youtube, I'm trying to make interesting videos. Don't demonetize me please.

[BroadwayRonMexico]

Never ask
A woman her age
A man his salary
An Argentine his grandfather's SS rank

[diegobojczuk]

In 2010, I went to high school with a boy whose grandfather was a Nazi. I'm not exactly sure what he did but it was never a secret and everyone in town knew it. I live in a little town in rural Argentina so everyone one knows each other. They used to call him "El Aleman" (The German).
My grandparents are Polish and knew this nazi guy very well and strangely enough, they had a good relationship!

[tangogent]

I enjoyed your easygoing pace, your depth of knowledge and your calm voice. A very interesting topic, as well!

[RoninAvenger]

The fact that they destroyed that bunker makes the conspiracies seem even more curious.

[HannyDart]

As a german i have to say its really astounding how "german" the manerisms and even the way she emphasizes her sentences are! its crazy. she reminds me of the old lady we have as a neighbor

[ogiogi]

The casual way this guy drops knowledge and interacts with people is just different. He literally just popped up in a former nazi hub, used conspiracy books at a local shop as reference, and went straight to the nazis daughter in law. Then found a few strangers to form a group to go visit a former nazi bunker. And all of that in Spanish, his second language. This guy is a humble (social) genius

[robertfrench]

I struggle with depression and when it hits me, I come and watch one of your videos..
Your work
Brings it outta me, 1 I see the poverty in other countries and feel grateful for the smallest of things..2 I love history and I get to travel to all these places with you..3 Genuinely, people are nice all over, and the people that have the least are so happy and polite!

So, Thank you Tommy

(I'm also not much older then you and get your personality and sense of humor
L0L)

[natpen]

Woah bro, you really did Awesome man, love it keep it up

[jeangonzalezhidalgo]

My grandpa was a nazi/fascist supporter from Brenner ( i believe its somewhere in the austrian/italian border nowdays) - As far as my family history goes, he escaped europe after WW2, went to Argentina, and then when rumours that they were looking for nazis for war crimes, he moved to Costa Rica - i never knew him but it's crazy how far those guys travel to escape from their past - Anyway ... Hi from Costa Rica 😅🤘

[marcopico]

I used to work at the computer lab in college in Buenos Aires, the animation teacher was supervisor there and I got to know him a little in a few years, he came from a german family, he told me ever since he was little, he remembered a stand filled with nazi plates, cups, silverware, he wasnt allowed to touch or ask about it at the time, but soon he figured it out.

[lordiermedia]

This guys ability to culture adjust in languages is superb.

[max]

Interesting Video! Bariloche looks super nice. Actually like Old Germany with better weather :D My neighbor is an Argentinian / German. There were always sayings that his family were Nazis who fleed to Argentina. I talked to him about his past. He said he was vorn in Bariloche, lived there for 20 years and grew up wit 800 Nazis. His parents were from the Netherlands and Germany. My peruvian wife is always laughing when he passes our apartment and hears him screaming Spanish insults haha

[IlkoBirov]

I love how locating an old Nazi bunker became a main quest for the people you met along the way.
Great video!

[ron]

The lady and her son were actually really helpful and honest.

[ghazbaran]

I was born in that sanatorium on december 31 1994. Many memories of that place, good content keep it up!

[michaelredfearn]

Went to bariloche years ago. Absolutely beautiful little town and a real feel of the European alps . No wonder getmans immigrated there

[rgasta]

Sabbatical is more educated and intelligent than all other vloggers out there. He knows about history, gives interesting info about the country he is in.

[BradyBrendanAlex]

I love how he just gets a whole party to go find the bunker this is amazing.

[Joya]

Just reading a novel by Joseph Kanon called The Accomplice set in 1962 Argentine, about Nazis that fled to there. So seeing some of the places mentioned in the book here in your excellent vlog is very interesting indeed.