Nuremberg: Nazis on Trial (2006)

"Nuremberg: Nazis on Trial" is a riveting three-part docudrama that delves deep into the dramatic trials of prominent Nazi figures at the end of the Second World War. The series commences with a focus on Albert Speer, portrayed by Nathaniel Parker, Hitler's architect and armaments minister who stands out as the sole defendant willing to shoulder the weight of the Nazis' atrocities. The question of Speer's authenticity lingers, raising doubts about his motives: Is his remorse genuine or a calculated ploy to evade punishment? In the subsequent episode, the lens shifts onto Hitler's ruthless right-hand man, Hermann Goering. Displaying an audacity that rivals his charisma, Goering flips the script at Nuremberg, putting the Allies on trial instead. His audacious courtroom antics threaten to rekindle the dormant flame of Nazism, pushing Chief Prosecutor Justice Robert Jackson to the edge of regret. The narrative uncovers the clandestine events of Goering's trial, and the decisive role Gustave Gilbert, a Jewish psychologist, plays in his downfall. The final act features a captivating depiction of Rudolf Hess, Hitler's deputy, by Ben Cross. The story unravels Hess's peculiar journey to Scotland in 1941 in a futile bid for peace, subsequent declaration of insanity by Hitler, and the psychological enigma he presents at his trial. His claims of memory loss and apparent paranoid delusions become central to his case. The quest of American psychiatrist Douglas Kelley and prison psychologist Gustave Gilbert to untangle the labyrinth of Hess's mind offers a revealing exploration into the psyche of Nazism. "Nuremberg: Nazis on Trial" takes you behind the courtroom doors, presenting an intriguing examination of the most notorious trials in history and the complex minds of those standing in the dock.

Nuremberg: Nazis on Trial is a documentary movie featuring Ben Cross and directed by Nigel Paterson.