Episodes
The Eichmann Show: (BBC Four Wednesday 17 October 2023)
The Eichmann Show: airs Wednesday 17 October 2023 on BBC Four.
What is this episode about
The true behind-the-scenes account of how trailblazing producer Milton Fruchtman and blacklisted TV director Leo Hurwitz overcame insurmountable odds to record Adolf Eichmann’s testimony, making him the most infamous Nazi of World War II. He’s being held responsible for the deaths of six million Jews and the implementation of the “final solution.” This is the incredible tale of how Eichmann’s trial was brought to television and the people who made it possible.
The trial in Jerusalem in 1961 was the first time the horror of the camps was heard directly from the mouths of its victims, and the resulting production became the first ever global TV documentary series. Daily edits were made before it was broadcast in 34 countries, including Germany, the United States, and Israel. When people saw it on TV, many of them passed out. The dramatic use of cameras, the strategic placement of cameras, and the revolutionary impact of camera operators’ ability to adjust frame and position to match subject and content were all firsts.
When can we see the episode
The Eichmann Show: airs Wednesday 17 October 2023 at 10:00pm on BBC Four
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