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Amazon's controversial Nazi-themed ads have been removed from the New York City subway

Amazon has pulled its controversial Nazi themed ads from the New York City Subway, Variety first reported.

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The ads, for the new Amazon original series "The Man in the High Castle,"  prompted outrage from some riders

The show, which is based on the novel by Philip K. Dick, takes place in an alternate reality in which Japan and Nazi Germany won the second World War. Together, they control the United States.

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"The Man In The High Castle"

The ads were on the shuttle between Times Square and Grand Central Terminal. Nazi German and Imperial Japanese insignia was plastered on the seats of the subway, among other places.

A spokesperson for the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority confirmed to Tech Insider that Amazon had pulled the ads.

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Posters for the show remain in more than 250 subway stations, however. 

"Amazon Studios creates high-quality, provocative programming that spurs conversation," Amazon said in a statement to Tech Insider. "'The Man in the High Castle,' based on an acclaimed novel, explores the impact to our freedoms if we had lost World War II. Like 'Transparent' and the movie 'Chi-Raq,' stories that society cares about often touch on important, thought-provoking topics. We will continue to bring this kind of storytelling to our customers."

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