Real Time 1960s

Adolf Eichmann, pt. 1: Crimes and Flight [Ep. 5]


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In this first installment of a two-part episode, host Joe Rubenstein explores the life and crimes of Holocaust organizer Adolf Eichmann, his years as a fugitive in Germany and Argentina, and the effort to bring this Nazi war criminal to justice. Please subscribe to this podcast, and thanks for your support! Link to pt. 2

In this Episode:

  • Eichmann’s early years in the Nazi party [1:03]
  • Two critical junctures that massively accelerated the Holocaust [3:20]
  • Eichmann’s 4-stage genocidal process [7:07]
  • How Eichmann evaded detection in postwar Europe [14:43]
  • Eichmann’s two big mistakes in Argentina [20:40]
  • How Cold War politics affected the Eichmann case [28:11]
  • Background on the Israeli team of operatives tasked with capturing Eichmann [32:30]

Links:

  • Episode Transcript
  • Book: “Hunting Eichmann,” by Neil Bascomb
  • Podcast Website
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