People in America today don't believe how strong the pro-nazi sentiment in the US was during the 30s, or how hard FDR tried to take action against it. I firmly believe that if the Pearl Harbor attack had not happened, the US would probably have left Germany and Japan alone to conquer the world. Or worse, become their allies.
People criticize this episode because Ness would not have fought nazis. In fact he doesn't. He's fighting drug smuggling. The only interaction he has with nazis is when he tries to save the life of one (unsuccessfully).
The timelines are a bit messed up. It starts on May 3, 1934, and ends on Jan 31 (1935?). I suppose the events could have transpired over 9 months. But the real Madison Square Garden Bund rally took place in Feb 1939 (over 4 years after the show's rally).
The clips of the rally in the show are from the real 1939 rally.
Chilling.
People criticize this episode because Ness would not have fought nazis. In fact he doesn't. He's fighting drug smuggling. The only interaction he has with nazis is when he tries to save the life of one (unsuccessfully).
The timelines are a bit messed up. It starts on May 3, 1934, and ends on Jan 31 (1935?). I suppose the events could have transpired over 9 months. But the real Madison Square Garden Bund rally took place in Feb 1939 (over 4 years after the show's rally).
The clips of the rally in the show are from the real 1939 rally.
Chilling.