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History Repeats – Episode 52
Host: Liam Carballal
Guest: Richard Acritelli
Produced by: hmTv
Episode Title: Liberation and Reckoning: 80 Years After the Camps Were Freed
Description:
In this powerful episode of History Repeats, host Liam Carballal sits down with historian and educator Richard Acritelli to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the liberation of the Nazi concentration camps. Through vivid historical insight and emotional storytelling, Acritelli shares what American soldiers witnessed as they uncovered the full horror of the Holocaust—many for the first time. From the haunting discoveries at Ohrdruf and Buchenwald to the deeply human connections between liberators and survivors, this episode explores how the truth came to light, how it changed the course of history, and why remembrance is more vital than ever.
Featuring firsthand accounts, chilling quotes from Eisenhower and Patton, and the story of survivor Warner Reich and his liberator, this episode is a solemn reflection on humanity’s darkest hour—and a call to ensure it is never forgotten.
Tags: Holocaust, WWII, Liberation, History, Education, Human Rights, Richard Acritelli, Liam Carballal, Concentration Camps, Eisenhower, Patton, Survivor Testimony, hmTv, Memory and Legacy