Rudolf Hoss, former Auschwitz commandant, testifying at the Nuremberg tr...

This is vital evidence that Hitler ordered the mass murder of the Jewish people. Rudolf Hoss here testifies that Hitler gave the order to Himmler who then gave it to Hoss. Hoss carried out the order at Auschwitz Death Camp in Poland. Why would Hoss lie? He knew he was going to be executed by the allies and his demeanour at the trial was almost casual and matter of fact. He described the holocaust as a factory manager might describe the problems of running a big factory. There is even pride when he explains how he devised more efficient killing systems in the gas chambers. Hoss was hanged in Poland for crimes against humanity.