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Death and burial of Rudolf Hess

Title
Death and burial of Rudolf Hess
Genre
News report
TX Date
22 Aug 1987
Year of production
1987
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Duration
00:01:14
Description
Report on the death and burial of Hitler’s deputy, Rudolf Hess, who had requested a burial in his home town of Wunsiedel but was buried in secret amid fears that his grave may be desecrated or turned into a neo-Nazi shrine. Hess’s son, Wolf Rudiger Hess, has suffered a stroke. Female reporter not identified (poss. Linda Duffin).
Contributors
Linda Duffin?
Keywords
Deaths; Nazis; Funerals; Rudolf Hess; Germany FR; Burials; Wunsiedel; Wolf Rudiger Hess

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