Did the Nazis run a eugenicist breeding program? How did they encourage larger families? And what was their surprising angle on extramarital pregnancies?
In essence, what was the Lebensborn policy?
Taking us through Nazi family policy today is Lisa Pine. Lisa is Fellow of the Institute of Historical Research, School of Advanced Study, University of London and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
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