The Nuremberg Trials: Witness to History

Shortly after World War II, the Nuremberg Trials determined the fate of Nazis accused of horrendous atrocities in Europe. Ed Pherdehirt was a soldier in the U.S. Signal Corps and stationed in Germany at the end of the war. He was one of only a handful of people to witness the beginning months of this landmark period in world history when he was tasked with helping to monitor the translation equipment. Now 96 and living in suburban Pittsburgh, Mr. Pherdehirt shares his memories of the 1945 trial. University of Pittsburgh professor Dr. Barbara Burstin and Marquette University law professor Dr. Andrea Kupfer Schneider explore the trial's significance and its effect on international law. Subscribe to WQED: http://bit.ly/WQEDYouTube Connect with WQED: ► Web: https://www.wqed.org ► Facebook:   / wqedpittsburgh   ► Instagram:   / wqed   ► Twitter:   / wqed