The Trial of Klaus Barbie

Season 1

2025 · 3 episodes · 2h 40m in all

Episodes

1. 

   1. The Accused

   8 Apr 2025 · 47 min

   On May 11, 1987, the trial of Klaus Barbie, former head of the Gestapo and the first Nazi officer to be tried in France for crimes against humanity, began in Lyon.

2. 

   2. The Witnesses

   8 Apr 2025 · 56 min

   During the 37 hearings of Klaus Barbie’s trial, which were filmed in their entirety, the survivors’ testimonies reveal a relentless and cruel torturer.

3. 

   3. The Judgment

   8 Apr 2025 · 57 min

   Barbie, who was absent on the advice of his lawyer Jacques Vergès, was sentenced to life imprisonment on July 4, 1987. This marked a key step in the fight against impunity for Nazi criminals.