60 Minutes to air Holocaust feature

steverino · 16th December 2006, 11:32 PM

Good afternoon. I wanted to give you a heads-up on a story that will be running this Sunday, Dec. 17 (7PM ET/PT on CBS) on “60 MINUTES” about a long-secret German archive that houses a treasure trove of information on 17.5 million victims of the Holocaust. The archive, located in the German town of Bad Arolsen, is massive (there are 16 miles of shelving containing 50 million pages of documents) and until recently, was off-limits to the public. But after the German government agreed earlier this year to open the archives, CBS News’ Scott ! Pelley traveled there with three Jewish survivors who were able to see their own Holocaust records. It’s an incredibly moving piece, all the more poignant in the wake of this week’s meeting of Holocaust deniers in Iran. We’re trying to get word out about the story to people who have a special interest in this subject. So we were hoping you’d consider sending out something to your listserve and/or posting something on your website. Further information will also be available on our website (http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/1998/...in13502.shtml), which you’re welcome to link to from yours.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, and thanks for your consideration.

Best,
Robin Sanders
CBS News 60 Minutes
phone: 212-975-7598
email: sandersr@cbsnews.com

schplurg · 17th December 2006, 06:32 AM

The correct link

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...n2267927.shtml

Edit: Thanks for the heads up.

Quote:

Feiden, also from New York, became emotional when he saw the card he signed in Buchenwald, but stopped himself. "Just a sec," he tells Pelley, composing himself after recalling his ordeal 60-plus years ago. "You've got to overcome it — the breaking down. Because that's one thing we never did in camp. We never wanted to break down in front of some SS men and give them the pleasure of seeing us break down," remembers Feiden.

BPSCG · 17th December 2006, 06:37 AM

Originally Posted by steverino

The archive, located in the German town of Bad Arolsen, is massive (there are 16 miles of shelving containing 50 million pages of documents) and until recently, was off-limits to the public.

Emphasis mine.

Holocaust deniers will claim it's because it took over sixty years to create such a massive fraud.

Dave1001 · 17th December 2006, 06:40 AM

Originally Posted by BPSCG

Holocaust deniers will claim it's because it took over sixty years to create such a massive fraud.

then what handy foils they would be, eh?

webfusion · 17th December 2006, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by Dave1001

then what handy foils they would be, eh?

What does this mean?

RandFan · 17th December 2006, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by steverino

Good afternoon. I wanted to give you a heads-up on a story that will be running this Sunday, Dec. 17 (7PM ET/PT on CBS) on “60 MINUTES” about a long-secret German archive that houses a treasure trove of information on 17.5 million victims of the Holocaust. The archive, located in the German town of Bad Arolsen, is massive (there are 16 miles of shelving containing 50 million pages of documents) and until recently, was off-limits to the public. But after the German government agreed earlier this year to open the archives, CBS News’ Scott ! Pelley traveled there with three Jewish survivors who were able to see their own Holocaust records. It’s an incredibly moving piece, all the more poignant in the wake of this week’s meeting of Holocaust deniers in Iran. We’re trying to get word out about the story to people who have a special interest in this subject. So we were hoping you’d consider sending out something to your listserve and/or posting something on your website. Further information will also be available on our website (http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/1998/...in13502.shtml), which you’re welcome to link to from yours.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, and thanks for your consideration.

Best,
Robin Sanders
CBS News 60 Minutes
phone: 212-975-7598
email: sandersr@cbsnews.com

I'm confused, are you Robin or are you just posting something from Robin?

gtc · 17th December 2006, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by webfusion

What does this mean?

A foil is someone who enhances by contrast.

So, it was a neat pun on foil hats.

UnrepentantSinner · 17th December 2006, 07:35 PM

I was in the middle of my commute to work when that segment aired, so I couldn't watch it, but a local CBS radio affiliate airs the audio of 60 Minutes so I was able to listen to it. I almost started crying when the one survivor found the registration card with the number on it, then showed Scott Pelley his tattoo.

RandFan · 17th December 2006, 11:32 PM

Outstanding show. I had planned on doing something else but watched the show because of you steve.

Thanks,

RandFan

16th December 2006, 11:32 PM	#1
steverino Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 3,688	60 Minutes to air Holocaust feature Good afternoon. I wanted to give you a heads-up on a story that will be running this Sunday, Dec. 17 (7PM ET/PT on CBS) on “60 MINUTES” about a long-secret German archive that houses a treasure trove of information on 17.5 million victims of the Holocaust. The archive, located in the German town of Bad Arolsen, is massive (there are 16 miles of shelving containing 50 million pages of documents) and until recently, was off-limits to the public. But after the German government agreed earlier this year to open the archives, CBS News’ Scott ! Pelley traveled there with three Jewish survivors who were able to see their own Holocaust records. It’s an incredibly moving piece, all the more poignant in the wake of this week’s meeting of Holocaust deniers in Iran. We’re trying to get word out about the story to people who have a special interest in this subject. So we were hoping you’d consider sending out something to your listserve and/or posting something on your website. Further information will also be available on our website (http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/1998/...in13502.shtml), which you’re welcome to link to from yours. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, and thanks for your consideration. Best, Robin Sanders CBS News 60 Minutes phone: 212-975-7598 email: sandersr@cbsnews.com
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17th December 2006, 06:32 AM	#2
schplurg Muse Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 924	The correct link http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...n2267927.shtml Edit: Thanks for the heads up. Quote: Feiden, also from New York, became emotional when he saw the card he signed in Buchenwald, but stopped himself. "Just a sec," he tells Pelley, composing himself after recalling his ordeal 60-plus years ago. "You've got to overcome it — the breaking down. Because that's one thing we never did in camp. We never wanted to break down in front of some SS men and give them the pleasure of seeing us break down," remembers Feiden.
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17th December 2006, 06:37 AM	#3
BPSCG Cannibal Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Looting Fafner's Cave Posts: 17,556	Originally Posted by steverino The archive, located in the German town of Bad Arolsen, is massive (there are 16 miles of shelving containing 50 million pages of documents) and *until recently, was off-limits to the public*. Emphasis mine. Holocaust deniers will claim it's because it took over sixty years to create such a massive fraud.
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17th December 2006, 06:40 AM	#4
Dave1001 Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,717	Originally Posted by BPSCG Holocaust deniers will claim it's because it took over sixty years to create such a massive fraud. then what handy foils they would be, eh?
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17th December 2006, 03:51 PM	#6
RandFan Mormon Atheist Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 53,398	Originally Posted by steverino Good afternoon. I wanted to give you a heads-up on a story that will be running this Sunday, Dec. 17 (7PM ET/PT on CBS) on “60 MINUTES” about a long-secret German archive that houses a treasure trove of information on 17.5 million victims of the Holocaust. The archive, located in the German town of Bad Arolsen, is massive (there are 16 miles of shelving containing 50 million pages of documents) and until recently, was off-limits to the public. But after the German government agreed earlier this year to open the archives, CBS News’ Scott ! Pelley traveled there with three Jewish survivors who were able to see their own Holocaust records. It’s an incredibly moving piece, all the more poignant in the wake of this week’s meeting of Holocaust deniers in Iran. We’re trying to get word out about the story to people who have a special interest in this subject. So we were hoping you’d consider sending out something to your listserve and/or posting something on your website. Further information will also be available on our website (http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/1998/...in13502.shtml), which you’re welcome to link to from yours. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, and thanks for your consideration. Best, Robin Sanders CBS News 60 Minutes phone: 212-975-7598 email: sandersr@cbsnews.com I'm confused, are you Robin or are you just posting something from Robin?
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17th December 2006, 02:24 PM	#5
webfusion Philosopher Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Near I-95 Posts: 6,216	Originally Posted by Dave1001 then what handy foils they would be, eh? What does this mean?

17th December 2006, 04:28 PM	#7
gtc Philosopher Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: the downunderverse Posts: 7,114	Originally Posted by webfusion What does this mean? A foil is someone who enhances by contrast. So, it was a neat pun on foil hats.

17th December 2006, 07:35 PM	#8
UnrepentantSinner A post by Alan Smithee Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: USAian is not a word Posts: 26,363	I was in the middle of my commute to work when that segment aired, so I couldn't watch it, but a local CBS radio affiliate airs the audio of 60 Minutes so I was able to listen to it. I almost started crying when the one survivor found the registration card with the number on it, then showed Scott Pelley his tattoo.
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17th December 2006, 11:32 PM	#9
RandFan Mormon Atheist Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 53,398	Outstanding show. I had planned on doing something else but watched the show because of you steve. Thanks, RandFan
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