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In August 1944, German soldiers burst into the Florentine villa of Robert Einstein, cousin of the renowned physicist, Albert Einstein. As both a Jew and an Einstein, Robert had already gone into hiding, but his wife, daughters and extended family remained at home. What followed was a 12-hour nightmare that culminated in a brutal war crime.

With us is author Thomas Harding, who explains what happened on that fateful day, and outlines Robert's arduous, winding path towards some kind of post-war justice.

Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Dougal Patmore.

All music from Epidemic Sounds/All3 Media.

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