NUREMBERG, THE TRIAL OF THE CENTURY joins the lineup of France tv distribution!

France tv distribution is delighted to announce the launching of the international distribution of NUREMBERG, THE TRIAL OF THE CENTURY produced by KM (Banijay France) and Dreamtime.

Distributed worldwide by France tv distribution, this documentary is launched at the Sunny Side of the Doc, which takes place from June 23 to 26, 2025 in La Rochelle.

Synopsis

In November 1945, over 350 of journalists, writers, and filmmakers from all over the world converge to cover "the trial of the century" — the prosecution of 21 high-ranking Nazi officials. Iconic figures such as Ray D’Addario, John Dos Passos, Martha Gellhorn, Joseph Kessel et Elsa Triolet are brought together at the Faber-Castell Castle, where they will document the horrors of the Holocaust and report the Nazi barbarity to the world.

For a year and a half, they worked behind closed doors, confronting the ultimate evil. This period was also marked by intense intellectual exchanges, friendships, romances, and political engagements. How did these first-hand witnesses of history perceive the trial? And how can their insights inform our understanding as the issue of crimes against humanity resurfaces in our times?

Catherine Alvaresse, President of KM:

"In honor of the 80th anniversary of the Nuremberg Trials, we look back at one of the most significant trials of the 20th century.

Those who experienced it firsthand—war correspondents, photographers, filmmakers, and writers from all over the world—will recount how they lived through the trial that forever marked history with the creation of two essential notions that still resonate today: genocide and crimes against humanity.

I'm thrilled to be collaborating with France TV Distribution to maximize its international exposure."

Original title: AU CŒUR DE L'HISTOIRE : LE PROCÈS DE NUREMBERG

Format: 2x45’ / 90’

Genre: History

Written and directed by Alfred de Montesquiou

Produced by Patrice Gellé & Catherine Alvaresse

Production: KM (Banijay France) & Dreamtime

French Broadcaster: Arte

Photos credits: © Ray d’Addario - NARA

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