Prisoners of the Moon (2019)

"Prisoners of the Moon" unravels the enigmatic life of Arthur Rudolph - a Nazi V2 rocket engineer whisked covertly to America's shores in 1945. Thrust into the heart of the Cold War missile program, Rudolph emerges as a pivotal player in NASA's fierce race to conquer the cosmos before Russia. But his meteoric rise takes a startling twist in 1990 when he's apprehended in Toronto, suspected of war crimes. Piecing together a narrative from unseen trial transcripts, this illuminating documentary plunges into the depths of Rudolph's prosecution. Blending archival footage with insights from expert witnesses, it paints a haunting portrait of a man caught between two worlds. Adding poignant depth to this narrative is Jean Michel, a survivor of the shadowy V2 factory where slave labor was ruthlessly exploited during the war. His testimony strikes at the heart of the story, a chilling reminder of the 20,000 lives lost in the factory's concentration camp. "Prisoners of the Moon" is not just a tale of a nation's relentless ambition to conquer the moon, but a decades-spanning pursuit of justice for the silent victims of a forgotten war factory. It's a journey into the darker side of scientific advancement and the human cost of progress.

Prisoners of the Moon is a documentary movie featuring Jim Norton.

Prisoners of the Moon is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.