American Experience S18E6 — The Nuremberg Trials

7.2

American Experience•Season 18•Episode 6

The Nuremberg Trials

7.2/10 · 68 votesJan 30, 200655 min

Ranked #11 of 13 in Season 18•−0.3 vs season avg

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A gripping study of the groundbreaking prosecution, which began Nov. 20, 1945, as Nazi Germany's leaders were held accountable for war crimes, infamously blamed on "following orders." Profiled are Hermann Goering, the lead defendant, and Robert Jackson, the U.S. prosecutor. Also: comments from Walter Cronkite,

Directed byDave Pearce, Michael Kloft

Written byDave Pearce

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Episode Summary

"The Nuremberg Trials" is episode 6 of American Experience season 18. It scored 7.2/10 from 68 votes, ranking #11 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Dave Pearce, Michael Kloft and written by Dave Pearce, it aired on January 30, 2006.

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