This week... News Director Terry Frank welcomes Robert H. Jackson Center Executive Director Kristan McMahon to the program for the first time in-studio. The focus of discussion is the year-long celebration of the 80th anniversary of the start of the first Nuremburg War Crimes trial... which Robert Jackson was lead prosecutor of. The anniversary actually begin on Nov. 21, We also discuss the recently released movie, "Nuremburg" which brings the history of the trials to light. Russell Crowe portraits Nazi war criminal, Herman Goering... and, Remi Malek was the psychologist brought in to access the mental capacities of the war criminals. One of the major events coming up is a viewing of the "Nuremburg" movie, and discussion with the author of the book "The Nazi and the Psychiatrist," Jack El Hy. McMahon says he was also a consultant for the movie. She says they have partnered with a number of organizations to put on a series of events that include a virtual tour of the courtroom. For a full listing of events, and programming... you can go on-line to www.roberthjackson.org.
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