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80 years ago the world was struggling to come to terms with the aftermath of the bloodiest war in history and facing up to some of the most monstrous crimes imaginable.
The question for victorious allies was how to ensure that justice was seen to be done. Decision was made that was unique in history. There would be an international trial convened in the German city of Nuremberg. The senior Nazis men like Hermann Goering, would be placed in the dock. And the trial that followed would change the course of history.
00:00:00 The Crimes
00:03:10 The Trial
00:05:31 The Defendants
00:13:49 Why Nuremberg
00:18:00 The Charges
00:20:45 Keeping the Defendants Alive
00:26:00 The Verdicts
00:27:00 Goering Escapes The Noose
Want to see more? Why not plan your own visit to the Imperial War Museum London? Details can be found below and if you’d like to learn more about the Nuremberg Trial you can get hold of James' book here:
shop.iwm.org.uk/products/nuremberg-trials-book?srsltid=AfmBOopgG2ghL1bN-jcMA-RKa536CN_v29bu3Iltzwai-XFZaeiuu1D3
Packed with documents, witness testimonies, and visual materials from IWM’s collections, the book helps reveal the significance and complexities of the trials that sought to bring Nazi war criminals to justice. It offers a compelling exploration of this pivotal moment in history, including peace and crimes against humanity. The Nuremberg trials went on to become arguably the most famous trials in history, bringing some measure of justice to the millions persecuted and devastated by the Nazi regime.'
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80 years ago the world was struggling to come to terms with the aftermath of the bloodiest war in history and facing up to some of the most monstrous crimes imaginable.
The question for victorious allies was how to ensure that justice was seen to be done. Decision was made that was unique in history. There would be an international trial convened in the German city of Nuremberg. The senior Nazis men like Hermann Goering, would be placed in the dock. And the trial that followed would change the course of history.
00:00:00 The Crimes
00:03:10 The Trial
00:05:31 The Defendants
00:13:49 Why Nuremberg
00:18:00 The Charges
00:20:45 Keeping the Defendants Alive
00:26:00 The Verdicts
00:27:00 Goering Escapes The Noose
Want to see more? Why not plan your own visit to the Imperial War Museum London? Details can be found below and if you’d like to learn more about the Nuremberg Trial you can get hold of James' book here:
shop.iwm.org.uk/products/nuremberg-trials-book?srsltid=AfmBOopgG2ghL1bN-jcMA-RKa536CN_v29bu3Iltzwai-XFZaeiuu1D3
Packed with documents, witness testimonies, and visual materials from IWM’s collections, the book helps reveal the significance and complexities of the trials that sought to bring Nazi war criminals to justice. It offers a compelling exploration of this pivotal moment in history, including peace and crimes against humanity. The Nuremberg trials went on to become arguably the most famous trials in history, bringing some measure of justice to the millions persecuted and devastated by the Nazi regime.'
You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world-renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more.
Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: youtube.com/channel/UCZwU2G-KVl-P-O-B35chZOQ/join
