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In the 1960s, the Volkswagen Beetle was a symbol of peace and love. But this same car was invented as part of the Nazi propaganda project. And that’s just the beginning of the story.
Correction: This episode incorrectly states the full name of the DDB advertising agency. It is Doyle Dane Bernbach.
Podcast production by Jess Miller and Cleo Levin.
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