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Ordinary Men

13 min read 16 min listen Narrated by Sophie
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What’s it about?

How did middle-aged German family men become mass murderers? This chilling study of Reserve Police Battalion 101 reveals the terrifying power of peer pressure, authority, and moral erosion.

You’ll learn

  • Evil can emerge from ordinary people
  • Peer pressure drives moral compromise
  • Small steps lead to atrocity
  • Resistance was possible but rare