Video Description

An ominous tapping sound echoes through a darkened house in the occupied Dutch city of Zwolle. Leaving his young family huddled together inside, the owner nervously opens the back door a tiny fraction, nervously expecting one of the German troops who have been terrorizing these streets for months. Suddenly, he is knocked flying by a terrifying figure: armed to the teeth, wearing a field jacket caked in mud, with an eyepatch over one eye and a rabid stare in the other. The mother hugs her sobbing children tightly, preparing for the worst. But when the stranger rips off his muddy field jacket, it is revealed he is no German. And as he unfolds a curious map on the table, the family realizes with mounting horror what he actually intends to do… - As images and footage of actual events are not always available, Dark Docs sometimes utilizes similar historical images and footage for dramatic effect. I do my best to keep it as visually accurate as possible. All content on Dark Docs is researched, produced, and presented in historical context for educational purposes. We are history enthusiasts and are not always experts in some areas, so please don't hesitate to reach out to us with corrections, additional information, or new ideas. -