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Jud Newborn discusses the book "Shattering the German Night"

BROADCAST: Aug. 23, 1987 | DURATION: 00:49:31

Synopsis

Sophie and Hans Scholl and their underground, anti-violent, anti-Nazi group is the subject matter of the book, "Shattering the German Night: The Story of the White Rose." Co-author of the book, Jud Newborn, talks about the brother and sister duo were leaders of this movement that college students followed. In time, Nazi authorities found both Sophie and Hans and they were both executed.

Details

Broadcast Date
Aug. 23, 1987

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
49 minutes, 31 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

World History & Politics

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

Radio programs. Newborn, Jud, 1952---Interviews Newborn, Jud, 1952-. Shattering the German night. Weisse Rose (Resistance group) Universitat Munchen--Riot, 1943. Anti-Nazi movement--Germany--Munich. Historians--United States--20th century--Interviews Munich (G WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes.

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