The Nuremberg Trials brought the surviving leaders of the Third Reich to justice, but they also posed a deeper question: how could ordinary men commit such extraordinary crimes? Joining ⁠Phil Craig⁠ on the ⁠Aspects of History⁠⁠⁠ podcast is historian ⁠Helen Fry⁠ discussing ⁠Nuremberg: The Translator’s Tale⁠ published by ⁠Yale University Press⁠.

Her new book tells the fascinating story of Howard Triest, a young German-Jewish refugee who returned to Germany as a US Army translator and found himself interviewing the very men responsible for the regime that had murdered his parents. His is a story of justice, memory, and the attempt to understand the architects of evil at the heart of the Nazi regime.

Episode Links

Nuremberg: The Translator’s Tale

Helen Fry Links:

Website: https://www.helen-fry.com/

X/Twitter: https://x.com/DrHelenFry

Phil Craig Links:

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Aspects of History Links:

Website: www.aspectsofhistory.com

Email: history@aspectsofhistory.com