Nuremberg Trials chief prosecutor Benjamin Ferencz, a Hungarian-born Jewish lawyer, fled to the USA as a child before shaping international law.
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Nuremberg Trials chief prosecutor Benjamin Ferencz, a Hungarian-born Jewish lawyer, fled to the USA as a child before shaping international law.
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Benjamin Ferencz, a Hungarian-born Jewish lawyer, fled to the United States as a child. He became the chief war crime prosecutor during the Nuremberg Trials from 1945 to 1949, where he sought justice for the atrocities committed by the Nazi regime. Ferencz later played a key role in establishing the International Criminal Court, which began operations in 2002. This documentary details his significant contributions to international law and the ongoing fight against war crimes.
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Why Watch
- Meet Benjamin Ferencz, a key figure in war crime prosecutions.
- See the Nuremberg Trials through the eyes of a chief prosecutor.
- Find out how the International Criminal Court was established.
Did You Know
- Benjamin Ferencz was the chief war crime prosecutor at the Nuremberg Trials from 1945 to 1949.
- The International Criminal Court, which Ferencz helped found, entered into force in 2002.
- Ferencz fled to the USA as a child, escaping from Hungary.
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Who was Benjamin Ferencz?
Benjamin Ferencz was a Hungarian-born Jewish lawyer who became the chief war crime prosecutor in the Nuremberg Trials from 1945 to 1949.
What significant role did Benjamin Ferencz play in international law?
He was one of the founding members of the International Criminal Court, which entered into force in 2002.
What was the duration of the documentary 'Law Not War'?
The documentary 'Law Not War' has a duration of 90 minutes.
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