The Nuremberg Trials (2006)
One journalist described it as a chance "to see justice catch up with evil." On November 20, 1945, the twenty-two surviving representatives of the Nazi elite stood before an international military tribunal at the Palace of Justice in Nuremberg, Germany; they were charged with the systematic murder of millions of people. The ensuing trial pitted U.S. chief prosecutor and Supreme Court judge Robert Jackson against Hermann Göring, the former head of the Nazi air force, whom Adolf Hitler had once named to be his successor. Jackson hoped that the trial would make a statement that crimes against humanity would never again go unpunished. Proving the guilt of the defendants, however, was more difficult than Jackson anticipated. This American Experience production draws upon rare archival material and eyewitness accounts to recreate the dramatic tribunal that defines trial procedure for state criminals to this day.
Cast
- Joe Morton - Narrator (voice)
- Walter Cronkite - Self
- Hermann Göring - Self (archive footage)
- William Jackson - Self
- Chris Dodd - Self
Keywords
germany, war crimes, concentration camp, national socialism, nuremberg trials, military tribunal, post world war ii, denazification
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Nuremberg Trials about?
- One journalist described it as a chance "to see justice catch up with evil." On November 20, 1945, the twenty-two surviving representatives of the Nazi elite stood before an international military tribunal at the Palace of Justice in Nuremberg, Germany; they were charged with the systematic murder of millions of people. The ensuing trial pitted U.S. chief prosecutor and Supreme Court judge Robert Jackson against Hermann Göring, the former head of the Nazi air force, whom Adolf Hitler had once named to be his successor. Jackson hoped that the trial would make a statement that crimes against humanity would never again go unpunished. Proving the guilt of the defendants, however, was more difficult than Jackson anticipated. This American Experience production draws upon rare archival material and eyewitness accounts to recreate the dramatic tribunal that defines trial procedure for state criminals to this day.
- Who directed The Nuremberg Trials?
- The Nuremberg Trials was directed by Michael Kloft.
- Who stars in The Nuremberg Trials?
- The Nuremberg Trials stars Joe Morton, Walter Cronkite, Hermann Göring, William Jackson, Chris Dodd.
- How long is The Nuremberg Trials?
- The Nuremberg Trials has a runtime of 54m (54 minutes).
- What genre is The Nuremberg Trials?
- The Nuremberg Trials is a Documentary, History, War film.
- Where was The Nuremberg Trials produced?
- The Nuremberg Trials was produced in United States of America.