Inside History: The Nuremberg Trials (1/2)
November 1945. The world turned to the German city of Nuremberg where Nazi leaders were to be held accountable for their crimes against humanity. Hundreds of journalists from around the world lived together for months in a designated castle as they reported from the courtroom. This documentary gets to the heart of the ‘trial of the century’.
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November 1945. The world turned to the German city of Nuremberg where Nazi leaders were to be held accountable for their crimes against humanity. Hundreds of journalists from around the world lived together for months in a designated castle as they reported from the courtroom. This documentary gets to the heart of the ‘trial of the century’.
November 20, 1945 - The International War Crimes Tribunal began in Nuremberg, Germany, and continued until October 1, 1946, establishing that military and political subordinates are responsible for their own actions even if ordered by their superiors.
Twenty-four high-ranking Nazis were on trial for atrocities committed during World War II, ranging from crimes against peace to crimes of war, to crimes against humanity. The Nuremberg Trials were conducted by judges from the United States, the Soviet Union, France, and Great Britain.