Episode #1.2
- Episode aired Jul 17, 2000
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- TriviaThe song that Hermann Göring hums after his first day in court is called Horst Wessel Lied, which was the anthem of the Nazi Party.
- GoofsBurton C. Andrus stated in his book that he did not witness the executions however, the movie showed him in the gym. Also, Goering committed suicide two hours prior to the executions. The movie shows a defendant on the way to the gallows as he committed suicide. No pictures were taken of the drop only one picture of each of the executed bodies on the coffin were taken. Finally, there were bright lights shined in each cell through a large opening on the cell doors whereas the movie indicates there were only peep holes.
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Sir Geoffrey Lawrence: Mr. Chief Prosecutor, if you're ready.
Justice Robert H. Jackson: From the very beginning, you regarded the elimination of the Jews from the economic life of Germany as under your jurisdiction, did you not?
Reichsmarschall Hermann Wilhelm Göring: Yeah. Elimination from economic life, that is partly correct. Large industries, also Arnhem industries under Jewish direct.
Justice Robert H. Jackson: Was that the first of your legal measures against the Jews?
Reichsmarschall Hermann Wilhelm Göring: I believe removal from office was first in 1933.
Justice Robert H. Jackson: Then in 1936, you personally drafted an act making it punishable by death to transfer property abroad?
Reichsmarschall Hermann Wilhelm Göring: That is correct.
Justice Robert H. Jackson: And another that all damage caused to Jewish property by the anti-Jewish riots of 1938 must be repaired by Jews at their own expense with their insurance claims forfeited to the Reich.
Reichsmarschall Hermann Wilhelm Göring: I did sign a similar law, whether it's exactly the same I...
[he shrugs]
Justice Robert H. Jackson: Did you not say about those riots - I show you this transcript - did you not say "I wish you had killed two hundred Jews, instead of destroying such valuables."?
Reichsmarschall Hermann Wilhelm Göring: That was said in a moment of bad temper and extreme excitement.
[Hermann smiles nervously]
Justice Robert H. Jackson: Spontaneous sincerity in other words. Did you not also personally sign a decree in September, 1940, ordering seizure of all Jewish property in Poland?
Reichsmarschall Hermann Wilhelm Göring: I assume so, if the decree is that.
Justice Robert H. Jackson: And another which provided the Jews receive no compensation for damages caused by enemy attacks or by German forces?
Reichsmarschall Hermann Wilhelm Göring: If the law bares my name then it must be so.
Justice Robert H. Jackson: [hands Hermann another decree and points to the bottom] Is this your signature?
Reichsmarschall Hermann Wilhelm Göring: It appears to be.
Justice Robert H. Jackson: Is it or is it not your signature?
Reichsmarschall Hermann Wilhelm Göring: [hesitant at first] ... It is.
Justice Robert H. Jackson: Your signature, on a decree dated July, 1941. Asking Himmler and Heidrich and the SS to make plans for "The Final Solution Of The Jewish Question".
Reichsmarschall Hermann Wilhelm Göring: That is not a proper translation! I said "total solution", not the "final solution"!
Justice Robert H. Jackson: These are your words to Himmler; "I charge you to send me before long, an overall plan concerning the organizational, factual and material measures necessary for the desired solution of the Jewish question". Is that an accurate translation of what is written in this order from you to Heidrich and Himmler?
Reichsmarschall Hermann Wilhelm Göring: That had to do with immigration and evacuation of the Jews!
Justice Robert H. Jackson: [interrupts Göring just as he finishes] And, you ordered all other government agencies to cooperate with the SS in "The Final Solution Of The Jewish Question", did you not?
Reichsmarschall Hermann Wilhelm Göring: There's nothing in there about the SS!
Justice Robert H. Jackson: This document states that you personally ordered all government agencies to cooperate with the SS! You sent this letter to SS Gruppenfuhrer Heidrich!
Reichsmarschall Hermann Wilhelm Göring: That doesn't mean that the SS had anything to do with the solution to the Jewish question!
[There is murmuring amongst the court room]
Justice Robert H. Jackson: ...Would you mind repeating that?
Reichsmarschall Hermann Wilhelm Göring: I must say this clearly. I did not know anything that took place or the methods that were used in the concentration camps later. These things were kept secret from me. And I might add that in my opinion, even the Fuhrer did not know the extent of what was happening.
Justice Robert H. Jackson: [Frustrated with Hermann's dishonesty] Witness, there is evidence before this court that nearly ten million people have been exterminated. Murdered in cold blood. You mean to say that you did not, and in your opinion, Hitler did not know what took place in the concentration camps?
Reichsmarschall Hermann Wilhelm Göring: ...Yeah.
Justice Robert H. Jackson: Do you know that Hitler said in 1943, in a recorded meeting - I read you his words now - quote - "the Reich's minister of Foreign Affairs declared that the Jews should be exterminated, or taken to concentration camps. There is no other possibility." The Minister of Foreign Affairs - Ribbentrop - talked with Hitler about extermination. And you were above Ribbentrop! You were Hitler's second in command! You were in charge of the economic four year plan! So you knew all about the gold wedding rings, and the gold teeth, and the gold eyeglasses that the victims left behind!
[Jackson turns to address the court]
Justice Robert H. Jackson: And you have heard that it took five extra minutes to kill the women because they had to cut their hair off to be used in making mattresses!
[Jacksons turns back to face Göring]
Justice Robert H. Jackson: And nothing was told to you about this material that came from these people that had been murdered?
Reichsmarschall Hermann Wilhelm Göring: No! No! How can you imagine such a thing?... I was laying down the broad outlines of the German economy!
Justice Robert H. Jackson: [Looks away from Hermann and walks away] The witness is excused.
Reichsmarschall Hermann Wilhelm Göring: I am not finished!
Sir Geoffrey Lawrence: The witness is excused.
Reichsmarschall Hermann Wilhelm Göring: I am not finished!
Sir Geoffrey Lawrence: [Bangs gavel] The witness is excused.
- ConnectionsReferenced in WCW Monday Nitro: The Coronation of Booker T (2000)