During World War Two, Nazi Germany launched an unprecedented economic attack against Britain. Deep inside a concentration camp, a secret factory operated with one singular purpose. Jewish prisoners with backgrounds in banking, engraving, and printing were forced to create flawless counterfeit British five pound notes. Their survival depended entirely on their ability to deceive the Bank of England and duplicate a currency that had remained unchanged for over eighty years.
The forged money funded global espionage, purchased weapons, and even paid for the daring rescue of a dictator. This massive counterfeiting scheme flooded black markets across Europe and forced a complete redesign of British currency. Explore the incredible true story of Operation Bernhard, the brilliant minds forced to execute it, and the unbelievable loopholes that allowed these highly skilled prisoners to outlive their captors.
