Genocide: 1941-1945
DocumentaryHistoryWar
Begins with the founding of the SS, follows the development of Nazi racial theory, and ends with the implementation of the Final Solution.
Director
Michael Darlow
Writers
N/A
Stars
Laurence Olivier, Karl Wolff, Wilhelm Hoettl
Release Date
March 27, 1974
Language
English
🎭 Top Cast
Laurence Olivier
as Self - Narrator
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Karl Wolff
as Self - S.S. General
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Wilhelm Hoettl
as Self - S.S. Major
👤
Avraham Kochavi
as Self - Polish Jew
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Rivka Yosilevska
as Self - Polish Jew
Primo Levi
as Self - Italian Jew
👤
Rudolf Vrba
as Self - Czechoslovak Jew
👤
Rita Boas-Koopman
as Self - Dutch Jew
👤
Richard Böch
as Self - S.S. Lance Corporal
Anthony Eden
as Self - British Foreign Secretary
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Production
Thames Television
🏷️ Keywords
nazi atrocity20th century1940syear 1941year 1945
🎯 Categories
DocumentaryHistoryWar
💡 Did You Know?
In the original opening to the "genocide" episode; Laurence Olivier made his only on screen appearance to warn viewers of the disturbing content of that highly graphic edition to the series which documents the murder of 6 million jewish victims by the Nazis and their infamous concentration camps. Laurence Olivier's brief appearance has never been included in any subsequent TV screening or DVD/ BLU RAY release.
📖 Synopsis
Begins with the founding of the SS, follows the development of Nazi racial theory, and ends with the implementation of the Final Solution.