UKTV - Nazi Collaborators (2010) Part 12 The Good Collaborators? - Finland's Nevanlinna

“Nazi Collaborators is a must watch from beginning to end. It conveys a sense of suspense and even horror. It gives us a raw insight into how easily Nazism could have taken over the globe in a blink of an eye and the consequences that would follow.”

This 13-part documentary explores the question, “How could anyone have collaborated with Adolph Hitler and the Nazis?” As shown on the Yesterday TV Channel, this series 'Nazi Collaborators' explores the fascinating and often shocking tales of how individuals from all walks of life from the privileged and the political elite to ordinary working men turned against their nations and races to fight alongside the Nazis during World War 2. Drawing upon an unrivaled 4000 hours of archival film, it shows how powerful individuals and organizations all across Europe and the Middle East collaborated, often with dark and disturbing motives, with the most evil regime of the 20th century. Many did it for financial gain, others for the promise of elevated status. Some believed that siding with the imperialist Germans offered the best chance of survival for their people, whilst others would later claim they would be killed if they refused. From the Jewish leader who offered up his people as free labour, to the ex-French Prime Minister who actively aided the Nazi hunt for the Resistance. And from the IRA-German plot to invade Northern Ireland to the brutal killing squads of Lithuania, this ground-breaking series explores the complex motivations behind the controversial paths these collaborators chose. These are the stories that many countries prefer to forget or cover up.

Part 12 The Good Collaborators? - Finland's Nevanlinna

When Stalin invaded Finland, Commander-in-Chief Carl Gustaf Mannerheim was able to push back the Russian troops. To be prepared for a Russian setback, he looked for allies. Since he received no support from Great Britain or France, the German Wehrmacht seemed to be the only option. The Finn Rolf Nevanlinna recruited fellow countrymen on behalf of the SS and fought side by side with the Germans. When it became clear that the Nazis would lose the war, Finland negotiated its own peace treaty with the Allies.

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