Ben Ferencz, the last living Nuremberg prosecutor, has died at age 103 | 60 Minutes
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- Опубліковано 8 кві 2023
- 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.
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
“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?
An honest and courageous man who understood how governments can stupefy ordinary people to support heinous crimes.
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.
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!
Sounds like a great man!! God rest his soul. And thank you for your service!! 🙏🏽
This man is a giant amoungst giants. His strength and determination have me in tears.
Who are the other giants?
The world is lesser without you, Ben Ferencz.
Thank you for never giving up.
Rest in peace -- you've earned it.
That pause before he repeated “I’m still churning” really says more than words could.
What an incredible most remarkable man. Hearing him has moved me.
what a remarkable individual. rest in peace
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
Much respect Mr. Ferencz. May your memory be a blessing.
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.
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.
Thank you for your service Mr. Ferencz...
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.
I could listen to him speak forever. Rest in peace, sir.
What a hero! His family should be proud of his accomplishments. Rest in peace
Ferencz is a hungarian family name…Nothing about?!!!
I loved this story. RIP, Sir.
What his eyes and heart have seen....
Most likely the truth
This man's mental acuity and clarity of speech at the age of 97 was startling. Respects to his memory.
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.
Im genuinely shedding a few tears right now. THIS is what A true American hero thinks, says, and does. Rest in Peace sir.
How is he a hero 😅
@@kbud3659 lmao you watched the vid with your eyes closed and ears full of earwax huh😂
@@CTHR333 I know what they said, but its lies, he wasn't a hero, just another war criminal in my view, the media and government push their agenda and play the good guys but the are not as innocent as the make out, that's part of their propaganda campaign
@@earforenglish5867 yes you do troll
@@earforenglish5867 and it doesn't take much effort to share the truth, but they try pretty hard to make you believe the lies
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.
May his memory be a blessing. Rest in Peace Ben. Thank you.
Ben was an incredible man. Rest In Power!
What a fireball. May his memory be a blessing.
Thank you for this video Ben is an amazing individual I will never forget him
R.I.P Ben Ferencz Your Life Will Live On Forever In History.
He lived long enough to see it start happening again. 💔
+ malissa hyatt ' Tis sad, but true.💔💔💔
Ben owned Leslie so hard when she made the "savage," comment. His response was so profound she couldn't even reply
Wow, thank you for doing this interview 🙏
What an absolute champion. I crumbled into a heap when he started to become emotional.
May he RIP.
What an amazing interview of this great man, this great hero!
RIP Mr Ferencz. You were courageous and wise. You were a true legend 😢
Such a good interview 😢❤
A true hero. Never stop the movement for peace
What a beautiful human being.
He knew he was right and that’s what kept him going ❤
“I’m still churning.”
And that’s how you know he is, was a great man.
This guy is a legend. Will be missed
Thank you, Ben, for showing the world that one person can make a difference for all humanity. Rest in peace, sir.
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!
What an incredibly sharp man even at triple digits. RIP a legend
‘I’m still churnung!’ I have listened to a bunch of his interviews before. The awe I have for this man is immense!
Simply amazing God rest your soul sir!
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.
What a burden to carry for so long. God bless him.
“War makes murderers” …..well said
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
Mr. Ferencz is a giant of a man! RIP.
RIP Mr Ferencz, what a life you lived!
We have lost an enormous man. One who has wisdom, hard earned
A great specimen of what a good human-being can strive to be. May he rest in peace.
Amazing if we are not careful we will be right back there.
Yep. I think we're headed that way again.
@@jntj3007 We won't allow that to happen again.
Excuse me? No, we’ll never end up “right back there” because those people literally control everything already. They aren’t victims, you are.
Rest in peace Sir. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.
What a human being! A true role model.
Eloquently spoken and so profound!
Thank you Sir, for your service and wisdom...
Godspeed towards Divine Eternal Paradise...
He was a remarkable person. Wish we had a few more like him.
what a great purpose throughout his life....amazing
One of the greatest men to not only serve our country but also mankind! What a hero. What a beautiful person. May his memory be for a blessing.
8:18 _Einsatzgruppen_ is the plural, so in this case it would be _Einsatzgruppe D._
What a great, wise, incredible and adorable man. This is the Greatest Generation and the few that remain should be listened to!
Yes sadly they are dying off by large numbers every year, and eventually the time will come when none of them are left. We must listen and record there stories so that future generations can hopefully learn.
What a remarkable man.
Wonderful, wise man. He will definitely be missed, and I hope his legacy will inspire others to keep up the fight.
"You know what keeps me going,I know i'm right" And you know what...?I believe him...
A prize should be created in his honor . Please lets do it.
He was so a jewel. May he Rest In Peace. ❤
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
May he rest in peace 🙏🏻
Humankind is extremely fortunate to have had him.
What a man. The world is lesser without him.
One of the more interesting interviews I’ve watched recently
I am in love with this remarkable human being... Please Lord, could we have more just like him???
Wish I was as strong as he is emotionally. I lost my family from natural causes and have a hard time dealing with it. R.I.P l just wish today's world had more like you.
This wonderful man went straight to heaven!
What a great man. Not even one world leader can compare to him❤
What a hero! So much for "only the good die young".
Horrific what happened, but despite these, a story about a father keeping a piece of bread for his son...
A true testament to what family and sharing should be like.
Rest in Peace,
A Life well lived!
Sad to say we don't have more of him in this day and age.
Anyone else have they audio on left channel only?
It is hard to pursue the devil and keep ahold of your soul. Ben Ferencz accomplished that goal and shared his wisdom with us all. May his memory be a blessing.
No he sold his soul to the devil
@@kbud3659 He didn't sell his soul to Nazis lmao
How not to waste a life! Humbling
Thank you for your service.
What a beautiful soul. 🕊️
The world has lost one of the best of us indeed.
Thank you!
To be an “idealist” in the face of evil is to have FAITH in the Good. To have faith that love and justice will prevail. have faith have hope always bc when u have both u cannot lose ULTIMATELY.
You should check him out in Europa - The Last Battle. It's packed full of bad guys