Hitler’s Henchmen (1998): S02E01 – Eichmann: The Exterminator

Introduction Hitler’s Henchmen (German: Hitler’s Helfer) is a biography, war documentary hosted by David Ritchie, published by SBS in 1996 and 1998. Outline Eichmann was a pen-pusher who committed mass murder with rubber stamps and signatures. From his desk, he meticulously organised the deportations of Jews to the death camps. As head of the Jewish…

Andrew Marshall

01/02/2022

1–2 minutes

Biography, History, Military Documentary, World War Two

Introduction

Hitler’s Henchmen (German: Hitler’s Helfer) is a biography, war documentary hosted by David Ritchie, published by SBS in 1996 and 1998.

Outline

Eichmann was a pen-pusher who committed mass murder with rubber stamps and signatures. From his desk, he meticulously organised the deportations of Jews to the death camps. As head of the Jewish Affairs Department at the Headquarters of National Security, he organised in detail the deportation of more than three million Jews to death camps throughout the Third Reich. He was hanged in 1962 after a sensational trial in Israel.

The film shows Eichmann’s career, describes his role as one of the most important cogs in the death machinery and reveals captivating details about how he was finally captured and abducted by Israel’s secret police.

Hitler’s Henchmen Series

You can find a full index and overview of Hitler’s Henchmen here.

Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 1998.
Running Time: 54 minutes.
Rating: Unknown.
Country: Australia.
Language: English.