https://irving.video/videos/watch/034023b6-f181-48c8-8301-d5a78f98975e OverviewIrving presents a lecture examining his career, methodology, and historical conclusions about Adolf Hitler and the Third Reich. He discusses the Lipstadt trial, his approach to documentary evidence, claims about Hitler's knowledge of and role in the Holocaust, and reflects on his experiences during World War II. The presentation takes the form of a public lecture with an introductory speaker endorsing his historical work. Topics coveredIrving's exchange with Queen's Counsel Richard Rampton during the Lipstadt trial and his definition of patriotism 00:00:01, His evidentiary standard for the Hitler biography and interpretation of documents regarding Hitler's awareness of Auschwitz 00:03:02, The distinction between Hitler's personal views and the actions of Nazi subordinates like Eichmann and Himmler 00:04:01, Terminology and definitions: "Holocaust denier," "Holocaust survivor," and their institutional application 00:07:02, Irving's personal experience as a child during World War II bombing campaigns and the deprivations of wartime Britain 00:09:00, Specific wartime encounters: flying bombs, air raids, shelter conditions, and toy shortages during the war years 00:10:01, Key momentsIrving describes his prepared courtroom answer about dreaming of flying to Heathrow and returning to 1950s England, which became widely quoted in newspapers 00:00:01, He recites his statement that D-Day soldiers would not have advanced forty yards up the Normandy beach if they could see modern England 00:01:03, Irving offers £1,000 for any wartime document showing Hitler knew about Auschwitz, citing instead Hitler's indifferent response when informed the Red Army had overrun the camp 00:03:02, SourceRecorded at an Institute for Historical Review (IHR) meeting, likely in California based on audience references. An unnamed IHR official introduces Irving, acknowledging his archival research on Hitler and the Third Reich and referencing the Lipstadt trial judgment. The original publisher is the IHR; the video was added to the David Irving Video Archive on 2 April 2026. About this archive: irving.video preserves the lectures, interviews, and TV appearances of historian David Irving. All videos are captioned, every transcript is searchable. Books at irvingbooks.com. Sat, 20 Jun 2026 02:08:14 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://irving.video https://irving.video/lazy-static/avatars/217f0272-12b9-4650-9c50-a2b60755061b.jpg https://irving.video/videos/watch/034023b6-f181-48c8-8301-d5a78f98975e All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://irving.video/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.