Gotham Variety

In this final installment of a two-part episode, host Joe Rubenstein tells the story of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann's capture by Israeli operatives in Argentina and the Nazi war criminal's trial, sentence, and execution. Link to pt. 1 What you’ll learn about: The Israeli plan to kidnap Eichmann [2:13] The snatch, holding him prisoner, transporting him to Israel [6:58] Trial, testimony, sentencing [19:15] The 1942 Lidice massacre [27:34] Eichmann’s spiritual counselor [32:17] Execution [33:28] Sixties books, films, and TV shows about WWII & the Holocaust [42:04] Why discussing these things continues to be necessary [46:27] Links: Episode Transcript WWII Documentary “The World at War” “The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich,” by William Shirer “Night,” by Elie Wiesel Podcast Website