WQED Digital Docs
The Nuremberg Trials: Witness to History
Shortly after World War II, the Nuremberg Trials determined the fate of Nazis accused of horrendous atrocities in Europe. Ed Pherdehirt was a soldier in the U.S. Signal Corps and stationed in Germany at the end of the war. He was one of only a handful of people to witness the beginning months of this landmark period. Now 96 and living in Pittsburgh, Mr. Pherdehirt shares his memories of trial.
