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Benjamin Ferencz , Part 1

Benjamin Ferencz, former chief prosecutor for the United States in the Einsatzgruppen Case, talked about his role in the war crimes trials a… read more

Benjamin Ferencz, former chief prosecutor for the United States in the Einsatzgruppen Case, talked about his role in the war crimes trials at Nuremberg after World War II. He also talked about the antisemitism he faced and his wartime memories in Europe. Mr. Ferencz was born in Transylvania to a Jewish family and immigrated to America when he was an infant. He enlisted in the U.S. Army after earning his law degree and was later assigned to set up a war crimes branch to investigate Nazi atrocities.

This is the first of a three part interview and was conducted by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum on August 26, 1994. close

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Benjamin Ferencz Oral History Interview, Part 1

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First Aired:
Nov 14, 2015 | 5:30pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Dec 29, 2015 | 6:52am EST | C-SPAN 3

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  • Nov 14, 2015 | 5:30pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Nov 15, 2015 | 5:02pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 16, 2015 | 3:02am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 21, 2015 | 9:02am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 22, 2015 | 5:57am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Dec 28, 2015 | 11:07pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Dec 29, 2015 | 6:52am EST | C-SPAN 3

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