Inside the Meeting that Engineered the Holocaust

Uncover the chilling details of the Wannsee Conference in 1942, where high-ranking Nazis orchestrated the Final Solution. Learn the horrifying decisions that led to the industrialized slaughter of millions.

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[johnpotter]

I am a historian and had seen both movies. Last month, I went on a trip through Germany. My first stop was The Wannsee House. I had always imagined a larger plot of land, but the grounds and the house are both smaller than I expected. The trees were mostly leafless. I found the self-guided tour to be one of eeriest and most meaningful experiences in my 74 years. Hannah Arendt is correct in "the banality of evil". The house will haunt me for the rest of my life.

[byronic-heroine]

There's a great movie called "Conspiracy" depicting the Wannsee Conference with Stanley Tucci as Eichmann and Kenneth Branagh as Heydrich. Colin Firth also has a major role and a then-unknown Tom Hiddleston appears for about 2 seconds. Like 98% of the movie is men talking around a conference table, yet it's so chilling the way they discuss divvying up human beings for slaughter with the same air of a business meeting.

[Bubbaist]

“Never forget” is exactly what we should say. We like to say “Never again, ” but we know how that works. When it does happen again, there’s always a reason why we can’t do anything about it. Cambodia, Rwanda, the Rohingya, the Uyghurs, it’s always, “Never again, starting next time.”

[aaa]

regarding the sound used when info was displayed in the video, perhaps in the future the tone/volume of the sound effect in the transition can be mastered to be softer/quieter than Simon’s voice, so as to be less noticeable. i’m no stickler for audio, but it came to be [at times] quite disruptive for me while trying to listen to this fantastic narrative! amazing content otherwise, as always ❤

[tiagomiotto]

I think of all the channels Simon has, (and there are quite a few) this one is by far the most important. It does go into the shadows of past and current horrible events and try to shine a light … we have much to learn and reflect about many of the subjects in this channel…

[sanddoom]

I actually met one of the people who were apart of the Jewish refugees that headed to Havana Cuba. He was 3-5 years old at the time. He was very fortunate to not end of in the camps as a family I think in either Germany or Austria hid him from Nazi officials. He was a very nice man when I meet him. Asking him how it was like to be treated during that time for his parents, he compared it to how the Sheriff from the first Rambo movie treated Rambo when all he wanted was some to eat and rest.

[gretchenhill]

"Conspiracy" is a 2001 made-for-television drama film that dramatizes the 1942 Wannsee Conference using the authentic script. It is very good and also unsettling. Among other well-known actors, Kenneth Branagh plays Reinhard Heydrich; Stanley Tucci plays Eichmann.

[WhyMe-]

What a fantastic summation of such a dreadful event. So much info in such a short period of time. Thanks

[shawnjohnson]

Spartacus Olsen has a regular series on the World War Two channel called War Against Humanity where he regularly discusses the Holocaust and other crimes against humanity that were committed by all sides during WW2. It is very informative and moving. He also finishes every episode with "Never forget."

[syddlinden]

I hope kids who aren't getting this history in school are finding your channels. This history is so so so important to learn and understand and know about.

[houndsolo]

bro no beeps
amazing videos as always

[Biskawow]

I listen to this with earbuds and every time the squeek sound pops up it feels like my brain is squeeking from inside my skull. Good job editor...

[HaasWorks]

It's horrifying how many of these people served insultingly low sentences and lived long and healthy lives

[RocktheApocalypse]

I don't know how you do it Simon. So many great channels and not a single boring video. I tip my hat to you.

[Wuznoturbiznis]

How absolutely horrifying it must have been going across the ocean and being turned away, while the cogs of mass murder were beginning to turn. Absolutely terrifying what we’re capable of doing to one another

[TriciaSenior]

I spent a day looking round the Wannsee Villa, fascinating place. There are pictures of Heydrich, Eichmann, Et Al on the wall giving an outline of their roles and what their final outcome was post war. There are nice gardens and then the beautiful lake. Plenty of water sports⛵️
On another holiday in Prague, I found the cathedral of St Cyril & Methodius on Reslova Street where Jan Kubis and Jozef Gabcik hid after their successful assassination attempt on Heydrich. Both visits well worth while.

[B-and-O-Operator-Fairmont]

Mr. Whistler, you have done a good thing with producing this. As we are going on 80 years since these crimes, it is good to remind new generations via mediums such as YouTube what happened then and to be on guard for any recurrence.

[StretfordEndGaz]

love your vids, but for love of god dont use that soundbite again where it sounds like a squeeking chair... it wrecks your video.

[steveneisenstat]

This should be shown to not only every school aged children, but most adults.as well. Evidently the adults have forgotten. Brief, too the point, and extremely effective presentation. Thank you Simon.

[Broncort]

The HBO movie called Conspiracy is an excellent movie that depicts the conference. Colin Firth, Kenneth Branagh, and Stanley Tucci star in it. The movie rarely leaves one room yet it’s riveting!