Ben Ferencz, the last living Nuremberg prosecutor, has died at age 103 | 60 Minutes
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- Опубліковано 21 лис 2024
- Ben Ferencz, who prosecuted Nazis for genocide at Nuremberg and spent his life trying to deter war and war crimes, spoke with Lesley Stahl in 2017.
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"War makes murderers out of otherwise decent people" man... that hits hard
The Nazis were pure evil not normal people
Never a truer statement....
That would be Plasms 144.
actually i'd say he's a bit wrong here. War brings out either the best of what is inside of the man or the worst. It unmasks you and shows who you truly are.
@@adamvoid555 true .
💯.
"It takes courage to not be discouraged". What a line. Rip.
It’s not that good a line Tbh
take it easy
Sad to see heroes like him pass away the greatest generation
@@cald1421 please go somewhere else
@@Chuked it’s just not a great line like think of it critically. It’s cyclical and devoid of meaning. You don’t need to get all defensive bro
It is truly humbling how much history this one man personally witnessed. What a life.
Also amazing the amount of lies people believe
Let's put America on trial for their war crimes
@@kbud3659 Yeah, that's what I think every time I hear a Holocaust denier. They'll believe anything.....but the truth. Ah, my goodness, the lengths people will go to excuse their racism and antisemitism.
He was a lier
@@punishedgloyperstormtroope8098 Learn to spell....or use spell-check.
Truly grateful for this man. Ben Ferencz handled some of the worst, most heinous cases & it's never destroyed his outlook on humanity. The Netflix documentary about his life "Prosecuting Evil"is worth watching.
RIP
Thank you for letting us know about the documentary!
I will be looking for the documentary. I consider this to be the most important story ever told on 60 minutes.
It is indeed a worthwhile watch.
Thanks for the tip
Hey, thanks for referring to that Netflix documentary. I haven't seen that but will watch it now. Thanks again.,
At a time like this, losing Mr. Ferencz is tragic even at the ripe old age of 103. The entire world, and America in particular, needs more like him.
We need thousands more...
Amen to that x 1000✝️👍
Which part of America
@@purplepup8897 the entire continent tbh
@@somehaloguy9372 it wouldn't be as bad if social media wasn't around. Get outside & take a walk it's good for the soul
Jesus. This man was more quick witted and articulate at 103 than I was at 25.
I think the fact of making it to 103 makes this all the more fascinating
And hearing his story is more fascinating. My grandmother and Mother remember the Nuremberg trials quite well. My Mother just turned 100 and doing very well.
@@Aleka1943 God bless your mother. I hope your mother has many years in good health to come. Truly a remarkable generation!
Yeah especially for men because of the 100+ age group 90% are women
It would have been more epic if he were 109
I just bought a book about him a couple months ago.
It's fascinating that he was that young when he did the job. All his colleagues are dead for 60 years!
He's been the last for a very long time.
Only 27 years old and never prosecuted a case before, and ends up chosen as the chief prosecutor for one of the most important trials in history.
Truly one of a kind. May he rest in peace.
A Hero!
@Blue on blue It was perfectly fair, the evidence of the crimes they committed necessitated the appropriate punishment. The fact they even had a trial is more than the 13 million holocaust victims got, I'd like for you to try to justify how those people never even had a right to a trial.
Its pretty much a slam dunk case, its likely he was chosen because he is a lawyer and served.
@@no-barknoonan1335 now it's 13 million. In 2050 it'll be up to 50 million. Oy vey!!!
@@SlowLew222 Wooden doors that open inwards are the best type of doors.
My dad took me to Dachau when I was seventeen as he had been there after the war. I believed it affected him his whole life. Thank you sir for spending your life in remembrance of those who were killed. May you RIP
"I am naive? They are insane" I whole heartedly agree with this wonderful human being.
“War makes murderers out of otherwise decent people. All wars, and all decent people.”
This gave me chills… Rest in Peace, Mr. Ferencz.
War Winners Take All. Glad the Good Guys Won WWII.
This is still true today. Look at the savagery still taking place all over the world especially right now in the Ukraine.
@@maureencora1 I'm not sure the nuclear bomb victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki share your view.
@@roadracer1584 neither do the victims of the Holocaust or the victims of pearl harbor
@@roadracer1584 Do Know How Many May Have Die on Both Side in Invasion of Japan?
Why hasn't a movie been made of this man's story? R.I P. 🕊🙏🏼
Because he spent the later part of his life critical of American policies and torture polices of America.
May be now they will
There is. It's called Prosecuting Evil.
@@XanaxDust214not documentary
The world is lesser without you, Ben Ferencz.
Thank you for never giving up.
Rest in peace -- you've earned it.
An honest and courageous man who understood how governments can stupefy ordinary people to support heinous crimes.
How he tried to humanize the war criminals, saying they weren't savages and just normal people who only did what they did because of the war - and the comparison to dropping the nuclear bomb. It's terrifying to know what ordinary people can do. And how progressive he was by saying "nothing new ever happened before" and we should embrace change....just wow. What a great man.
This is one of the most important interview/documentaries I have ever seen. Talk about a heroic human being! The whole world should be required to watch this.
As a hispanic man in the United States this man was an idol in my life. As I go on in my career and family I will carry his words true. Rest in eternal peace.
Idk why but this is really beautiful
I could listen to him speak forever. Rest in peace, sir.
I had tears rolling through the entire video, though there were some moments when they were positive tears; tears of gratitude, tears of bittersweet celebration of Mr. Ferencz’s life as it has come to an end. 🙏 Thank you, Mr. Ferencz for refusing to allow the murders of over a million people go unpunished, even though it meant that your very first trial was in front of the world. 💙
Please relax
@@strykr360 I know right? Must have missed their meds.
Quite a man!
Such a remarkable man!
What a fantastic man. He was so full of spirit, wisdom, and energy at 97. It's incredible he lived such a long life, doing things he never could've imagined before. Rest easy, sir. Thank you for your service, and thank you for putting those criminals to justice.
This man's mental acuity and clarity of speech at the age of 97 was startling. Respects to his memory.
What an incredible most remarkable man. Hearing him has moved me.
Rest in Peace, Ben. Thanks for helping to remove some evil from this world.
you're praising one demon for dealing with other demons for the sake of his own demon friends.
“The best currency, the most valuable of them all is gratitude. And if…when you’re dead, you’re dead. But you’re not quite so dead if you contribute something.” And he did so much more than something. thanks to him and others like him what was known as nation laws turned into international laws.
@@neuxell how was he a demon?
you are barking up the wrong tree. If you think Ben Ferencz was a good guy then you are on the wrong side of history.
@@Herr_Flick_of_ze_Gestapo how was he not a good man?he’s one of the reasons why what we used call god given rights to human rights and into a international law. Not to mention almost all great men throughout history are not good men anyways.
That pause before he repeated “I’m still churning” really says more than words could.
What a hero! His family should be proud of his accomplishments. Rest in peace
Ferencz is a hungarian family name…Nothing about?!!!
Ben owned Leslie so hard when she made the "savage," comment. His response was so profound she couldn't even reply
This man is a giant amoungst giants. His strength and determination have me in tears.
Who are the other giants?
what a remarkable individual. rest in peace
Thank you for your service Mr. Ferencz...
Sounds like a great man!! God rest his soul. And thank you for your service!! 🙏🏽
I loved this story. RIP, Sir.
Much respect Mr. Ferencz. May your memory be a blessing.
I watched a Netflix documentary on Mr. Ferencz a while back, and was amazed at this man's life; all he had done with it and was still doing. We tend to think of 'heroes' as big, tall, physically imposing - all the movie tropes. But this tiny human being managed to bring some of the most evil men of the 20th cent. to account, and his work with the ICC is marred only by countries - like the US - refusing to join. Here, he is absolutely right - war makes otherwise decent people into murderers, and it's far past time we found other means of solving political disputes, shared in resources, and actually respect the humanity within all. War is stupid. God bless this good man, and give him rest. He's earned it.
A hero and a symbol of hope this man was against tyranny and evil. Can you imagine being only 27 years old being a lead prosecutor on the Nuremberg trail..... the first major trial of war Crimes..... and probably the worst of them to this day.
And I'm over here at 21 feeling pressured to get something achieved yet this absolute legend was prosecuting monsters at 27 👏 rest in piece you absolute unit.
Ben was an incredible man. Rest In Power!
what a remarkable man! a true contribution to humanity. as a German i am deeply thankful that he existed. rest in peace, Ben, you've earned it!
He lived long enough to see it start happening again. 💔
+ malissa hyatt ' Tis sad, but true.💔💔💔
What a fireball. May his memory be a blessing.
RIP Mr Ferencz. You were courageous and wise. You were a true legend 😢
May his memory be a blessing. Rest in Peace Ben. Thank you.
R.I.P Ben Ferencz Your Life Will Live On Forever In History.
“I’m still churning.”
And that’s how you know he is, was a great man.
Mr. Ferencz is a giant of a man! RIP.
What an incredibly sharp man even at triple digits. RIP a legend
What his eyes and heart have seen....
Most likely the truth
A true hero. Never stop the movement for peace
He knew he was right and that’s what kept him going ❤
Thank you, Ben, for showing the world that one person can make a difference for all humanity. Rest in peace, sir.
Godspeed Sir. R.I.P.
A great specimen of what a good human-being can strive to be. May he rest in peace.
Of course they do not turn into savages. Her ignorance is appalling, but not so much as our society at large today. What we are allowing to happen now - I can't even put adequate words to it.
What an absolute champion. I crumbled into a heap when he started to become emotional.
May he RIP.
wtf is up with the mixing on this video? It's all in my left ear
He was a remarkable person. Wish we had a few more like him.
So many people have called him a liar in this comment section and it seems like not a single one of these people were able to give a reason. So can anyone tell me why he is an evil liar?
The honest answer is it's neo nazis and holocaust deniers trying to denigrate the memory of one of the last eyewitnesses to the evils that their ideology promotes. They're dishonest and they know it
11:57 Calling him naive, what an insult. Absolutely disgusting to say that to him after everything he's witnessed in his life.
Shes just challenging him a little bit and he wasnt insulted. And I dont think she wouldve said that to him if she knew he wouldnt take it in grace.
May his memory be a blessing
I have such respect for this man. It is wonderful that he lived such a long and productive life. Documentaries on his participation in the Nuremberg trials & his subsequent observations and experiences are amazing, as is (was) his entire life.
May he rest in peace always thank you for the justice that you gave to all those who lost their lives to such evil.
We have lost an enormous man. One who has wisdom, hard earned
Bro put down fhe grear g0y im revolt congrats gramps 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Thank you for this video Ben is an amazing individual I will never forget him
That right there is a true hero.
RIP Mr Ferencz, what a life you lived!
Bless this man, and bless his memory. ❤
This guy is a legend. Will be missed
Wow ! 💜
What a beautiful human being.
And now we have Ukraine with Nazi's and NATO and Julian Assange in goal
What a burden to carry for so long. God bless him.
The world became a better place after this utterly vile criminal Ferencz has died. He will have to face judgement for all the crimes he did to the Germans!
Cope harder
‘I’m still churnung!’ I have listened to a bunch of his interviews before. The awe I have for this man is immense!
10:40 the most important question asked.
Aahh Nuremberg, the victors justice where none of the allies ever committed crimes during the war.
What a hero! So much for "only the good die young".
린류최고시의증인이시다
If only I could do such a incredible service for such an injustice of human beings. Ben provided some justice for the thousands of people that had to die so brutally for nothing and did it so willingly - God blessed him with long life - probably saying well done my servant of Righteousness
인류최고의방소아시다
But some don’t want immigrants? This guy did more in his life for this country than some families will do in generations.
Post your nose
@@digbick1241 post your IQ
Rip
What an amazing interview of this great man, this great hero!
God bless this courageous man and may his light never be extinguished.
Humankind is extremely fortunate to have had him.
10:40 Wowww.... I really didn't prepared for that. No wonder he's tje right lerson the to be th lead prosecutor at the Nuremberg trial. What an amazing man he was. 👍👍👍
“War makes murderers” …..well said
A great human being has passed on. One of the members of the greatest generation. Few can be found to be this heroic and humble. Mr. Ferencz, thank you for your strength and courage.
A prize should be created in his honor . Please lets do it.
13:00 he was definitely wrong about the optimism around this.
It doesn’t matter, we know it happened, we know what kinds of people exist and what can be done, all in the name of freedom…
We have proof, that’s why they never win 😎
If our society had the right priorities, Mr. Ferencz would be a household name, not a footnote.
Rest for his soul. An intelligent and brave man. He was blessed with a long life!
Our country was so blessed to have him. May his memory be a blessing. RIP to a mighty warrior.
What a remarkable man.
"War makes murderers out of otherwise decent people". Even Americans caused at least a half million deaths in Iraq. Good thing we are too powerful to be held accountable.
He changed the world. God bless you Mr Ferencz
for the worst
@@JohnAsquith-ey6ld naw. taking murdering, degenerate war criminals out of the world is always a win
@@aidanlindell2260 Thats why the Bolsheviks never had a trial nor Blair Bush and Cheney in the modern era. You are either a Tribesman or naive
@@JohnAsquith-ey6ld you are useless
Did he just take a shot at Truman lol???
Brave, noble advocate for victims. He will always be remembered as the hero he was.
Brilliant man, thank god his family got out and came to the USA before WW2.
Just one of God's Most Beautiful Creations.
“ you think the man who dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima was a savage? HEAVY 😮💨