Traces of the White Rose: Introduction

An episode of the Traces of the White Rose podcast, hosted by Oxford University, titled "Traces of the White Rose: Introduction" was published on October 10, 2023 and runs 12 minutes.

October 10, 2023 ·12m · Traces of the White Rose

Summary

Hosts Tom Herring and Dr Alexandra Lloyd set out what to expect from the series, and introduce the history of the White Rose resistance: five students and a professor who stood up to Nazism and paid with their lives. “There is no punishment on this earth that would do justice to the crimes of Hitler and his inner circle. But out of love for the coming generations, an example must be set…so that no one will ever feel even the slightest inclination to commit such acts again…” - Pamphlets of the White Rose IV. Munich, 1942. War rages across Europe. After nearly a decade of Nazi rule, Hitler is at the height of his power. Anyone who dares to oppose the regime risks imprisonment, deportation, and even death. Any form of opposition is unimaginably dangerous. To stand up and speak out would take incredible strength and courage. There were some willing to take that risk. Created and presented by Tom Herring and Dr Alexandra Lloyd Produced by Tom Herring, Robin Davis, Maddy Morris Edited and mixed by Tom Herring and Ben Tomlin Actors: Gina Jamieson, James Bradwell, Sebastian Humphreys, Sam Hill, Elliot Liburd Translations by members of the White Rose Project at the University of Oxford Music from SANSARA’s album Traces, available on all streaming platforms Artwork by Masha Krivopishina Made with support from the University of Oxford’s Public Engagement with Research Seed Fund, The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities, the Higher Education and Innovation Fund, and the Genesis Foundation Kickstart Fund. Full credits and transcripts available here: https://www.sansarachoir.com/towr-podcast

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