WARD RADIO Gen Z Reacts to the Story of Helmuth Hubener
Oct 29, 2025
Ella Katzenbach, a contributor at WARD RADIO News, shares her insights after attending an influencer screening of the film 'Truth and Treason,' which tells the gripping true story of Helmuth Hubener. Ella highlights how this young German resistance figure's bravery in exposing Nazi propaganda resonates with Gen Z. The podcast delves into Helmuth’s inspiring court testimony, where he boldly declares his fight for truth. Ella reflects on the emotional impact of the film, discussing how today's youth could embody similar courage.
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Gen Z Influencer Screening Reaction
- Ella attended an influencer screening of Truth and Treason with a carload of Gen Z creators and described it as inspiring.
- She highlighted Helmuth's clever tactic of slipping anti-Nazi messages into mailboxes and his youthful bravery under threat of death.
Courtroom Testimony As Moral Clarity
- Ella said Helmuth's courtroom testimony revealed moral clarity and conviction that stayed with viewers.
- She emphasized his statement that he was executed for telling the truth, not for wrongdoing.
Memorable Line Framing Judgment
- Cardin highlighted a powerful line: 'Today you judge me, but someday you will be judged.'
- He framed the quote as a memorable moral retort during Helmuth's trial scene.