Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny
2025
1h 24min
Hannah Arendt was one of the most fearless writers of the 20th century, and her report of the Adolf Eichmann trial coined the phrase, “the banality of evil.” The German American scholar transformed her time as a political prisoner and refugee during World War II into insights about the human condition, the refugee crisis and totalitarianism.
Storyline
Hannah Arendt was one of the most fearless writers of the 20th century, and her report of the Adolf Eichmann trial coined the phrase, “the banality of evil.” The German American scholar transformed her time as a political prisoner and refugee during World War II into insights about the human condition, the refugee crisis and totalitarianism.
Released
18 September 2025
Runtime
1h 24min
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Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
PBS, American Masters Pictures, LOOKSfilm, SWR
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