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Hero Detectives

World War II took millions of human lives, leaving many homes devastated with grief. Six million Soviet soldiers went missing in the war, seemingly lost to their loved ones forever. But now, groups of enthusiasts eager to find their unmarked graves search former battlefields for their remains. Join RT to see how the ‘lost hero detectives’ help relatives of soldiers find closure and say their last goodbyes.

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Published: 09 May 2014 00:00

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