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The Rise and Fall of John Friedrich

In the 1980s, John Friedrich turned a small rescue outfit in rural Victoria into the pride of the National Safety Council of Australia. Then he vanished—and the NSCA collapsed under a mountain of debt, leaving behind scandals and a web of lies reaching all the way to Germany.

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  • The Rise and Fall of John Friedrich - Episode 1

    Published: Duration: 15:47

  • The Rise and Fall of John Friedrich - Episode 2

    Published: Duration: 19:45

  • The Rise and Fall of John Friedrich - Episode 3

    Published: Duration: 28:16


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