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S13·E14 The Jew who Dealt with Nazis - Killing Kasztner

Episode
Season 13, Episode 14
Air Date
May 25, 2009
Runtime
90 minutes
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired May 25, 2009 90 min
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Synopsis

After 50 years, will the Jew accused of collaborating with the Nazis during the Holocaust be exonerated?

Dr Israel (Rezso) Kasztner, a Hungarian Jew who tried to rescue the last million Jews of Europe by negotiating face to face with Nazi leader Adolf Eichmann, was gunned down by another Jew who never set foot in Nazi Europe.

After 50 years, his assassin Ze'ev Eckstein breaks his silence on the fateful night he shot and killed Kasztner.

This documentary re-opens the history books on Kasztner's life and the events surrounding this controversial figure. It follows Kasztner's family and survivors, plagued by a legacy they are determined to change. Ze'ev Eckstein reveals, step-by-step, his transformation into an assassin.

Intensely emotional for those still living it, part real-time investigation and part historical journey, filmmaker Gaylen Ross unearths the Kasztner story and its ramifications for his family and his country.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 13 Episode 14 of Storyville air?

Season 13, Episode 14 ('The Jew who Dealt with Nazis - Killing Kasztner') originally aired on May 25, 2009.

How long is Season 13 Episode 14 ('The Jew who Dealt with Nazis - Killing Kasztner')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 90 minutes.

What happens in Storyville Season 13 Episode 14?

After 50 years, will the Jew accused of collaborating with the Nazis during the Holocaust be exonerated? Dr Israel (Rezso) Kasztner, a Hungarian Jew who tried to rescue the last million Jews of Europe by negotiating face to face with Nazi leader Adolf Eichmann, was gunned down by another Jew who ne...

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