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Gitta Sereny discusses her book "Into That Darkness"

BROADCAST: Feb. 7, 1983 | DURATION: 00:52:48

Synopsis

While in a Dusseldorf prison, Gitty Sereny spent 70 hours interviewing Franz Stangl, the commandant of the Treblinka extermination camp. Her book, "Into That Darkness: An Examination of Conscience," questions how could an ordinary man with a wife and children become such an evil monster. Stangl rationalized his job by saying he never hurt anyone, that he never murdered anyone. Sereny said in the end, the only guilt Stangl harbored was that of still being alive.

Details

Broadcast Date
Feb. 7, 1983

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 56.23 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
52 minutes, 48 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Journalism & Broadcasting Healthcare, Medicine, Mental Health World History & Politics World War II Working, Labor, Economy

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WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Sereny, Gitta Into that darkness. Authors, American. Journalists Audiotapes. Radio programs. Euthanasia Extermination camps Holocaust Dusseldorf Stangl, Franz Treblinka Conscience

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