American Experience (1988)

Episode Overview

This intense examination focuses on the historic trial that commenced on November 20, 1945, where the prominent leaders of Nazi Germany faced justice for their war crimes, often excused by the defense of "following orders." Key figures include Hermann Goering, the primary defendant, and Robert Jackson, the American prosecutor. The episode features insights from Walter Cronkite, who reported on the trial, along with the circumstances leading up to the proceedings that included 21 defendants and eight judges, and includes harrowing footage from concentration camps.