April 1945 — the Netherlands is on the edge of liberation.

In this gripping episode, we step into the final days before the Battle of Groningen, told through the haunting words of Freddie Visser, a young Dutch civilian whose journal reveals the fear, hunger, and flickering hope of a nation under siege.

As the Canadian 2nd Division advances north and the German SS turns on the people of Groningen in cruel desperation, the city becomes a living paradox — where freedom and destruction approach hand in hand. Based on firsthand accounts, Dutch wartime archives, and the Visser family’s original journals, The Storm Over Groningen captures the human cost of war with honesty and reverence.

This episode is a tribute to the Dutch resistance, the Canadian soldiers who fought for liberation, and the countless civilians who endured the final days of occupation. It’s a story not of politics, but of people — of courage that transcends ideology, and of a world relearning what freedom truly means.

If you value history, truth, and humanity over hate, this episode will stay with you long after the final words fade.

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