RESEARCH IMW tape 171 IG Farben, Auschwitz 1945

The transcript discusses the relocation of companies like IG Farben to avoid Allied air raids, and their use of forced labor from prisoners of war and concentration camps. Workers faced harsh conditions, working long hours for minimal sustenance, leading to exhaustion and death. The SS implemented a 'selection' process to replace weakened workers, maintaining productivity. This arrangement was formalized in contracts between the SS and companies.

How did the SS manage to maintain productivity at the Buna Works?

What was the arrangement between the SS and the firms regarding labor?