"On Auschwitz" (65): The trial of Rudolf Höss and other SS garrison members of Auschwitz

About this episode

The episode discusses the accountability of Auschwitz perpetrators, focusing on the trial of Rudolf Höss and other SS members.

Some 8,200 SS men and 200 women overseers served in the camp garrison of the German Nazi camp Auschwitz between 1940 and 1945. How were the perpetrators from Auschwitz, including the first commandant, Rudolf Höss, and other garrison members, held accountable? Dr. Wojciech Płosa, head of the Archives of the Memorial, explains. ===== Voiceovers: Greg Littlefield, Mike Skagerlind

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Wojciech Płosa

Topics covered

• Auschwitz
• Nazi Germany
• war crimes
• SS garrison
• accountability
• historical trials

Keywords

• Auschwitz
• Rudolf Höss
• war crimes
• SS garrison
• trials
• Nazi
• accountability

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Auschwitz Memorial

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