Jon Wertheim tells the little-known story of the Jews who escaped the Nazis during World War II and returned to fight Hitler as part of a secret American military intelligence group trained in espionage and psychological warfare. After the war ended, many of the Ritchie Boys continued to work in the field of intelligence and played a significant role in setting up what eventually became the CIA.
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I changed the episode from a "Regular Episode" to a "Significant Special" based on the show's press release dated December 28, 2021: https://www.viacomcbspressexpress.com/cbs-news-and-stations/shows/60-minutes/releases/view?id=58878.
It states in part:
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