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The Spy Behind Home Plate

In the midst of World War II, a Jewish baseball player named Moe Berg abandoned his baseball career to use his skills as a spy for the US, infiltrating the Nazi's atomic bomb project.

Award-winning filmmaker Aviva Kempner documents the life of Morris "Moe" Berg, a Jewish hero, in a feature-length documentary. The film explores Berg's journey from Newark to five major league teams during baseball's Golden Age, as well as his secret life as a WWII OSS spy, using rare historical footage and interviews with family and experts from various fields.

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Info about The Spy Behind Home Plate

Studio(s): Ciesla Foundation

Originally Released: United States, May 24, 2019

Budget: $1,500,000.00

Genres:Documentary