SESSION XXXII
ABOUT THIS SESSION
SESSION 32 of the trial of Adolf Eichmann took place in the morning of Tuesday, May 9, 1961. It begins with the submission of documents into evidence by Assistant Prosecutor Gabriel Bach. Later, Georges Wellers testifies about his experience during the Nazi occupation of France, including his time at the Drancy camp.
Much footage from SESSION 32 has been lost. The roughly 45 minutes of surviving footage are presented here. Two portions of Wellers’s testimony, which was conducted in French, survive only via audio recordings. The second portion includes minor edits made by the producer of the recording.
NOTABLE MOMENTS
00:00 - Submission of Documents into Evidence
06:31 - Testimony of Georges Wellers
23:46 - Wellers recalls the story of Jacques Stern
27:59 & 28:16 - Close-ups of Eichmann’s guards
35:57 - Wellers recalls non-Jewish Parisians wearing yellow stars in protest
TRANSCRIPT
Material highlighted green survives in video form.
Material highlighted pink has been lost.
Material highlighted orange is available only in audio form.