https://irving.video/videos/watch/0ec33410-c475-4261-a572-f67a434241a2 OverviewIn Part 2 of this lecture, Irving reflects on the 2000 Lipstadt libel trial, his legal strategy as a self-represented litigant, and the personal circumstances surrounding the case. He discusses his family history, the death of his eldest daughter Josephine, and the documented campaign to destabilize him before trial proceedings began. The narrative moves between courtroom strategy and intimate family tragedy. Topics coveredThe structure and duration of the Lipstadt libel trial and Irving's decision to represent himself 00:00:00, The definition of "Holocaust denier" and what the trial actually examined 00:01:03, Lipstadt's post-trial speaking tours and her admission of pre-trial destabilization tactics 00:02:02, Last-minute changes to the defense and discovery tactics in the month before trial 00:03:01, Irving's family background and his five daughters 00:04:02, Josephine Irving's incurable brain disease and her attempted suicide in May 1996 00:07:00, The wreath inscribed with Nazi euthanasia terminology sent after Josephine's funeral 00:10:00, Key momentsIrving describes the strategic mistake of not challenging the defendants' last-minute change of defense one month before trial began 00:03:01, Irving recounts the final visit from his daughter Josephine in 1999, four months before the trial, when he asked his secretary to photograph them together—the last image he would have of her 00:08:01, Irving details receiving an expensive wreath after Josephine's funeral with a card signed "Philipp Buhler and friends" containing the Nazi term for euthanasia, which he photographs out of concern it may precede further threats 00:11:01, SourceThe recording venue, original broadcast context, and audience type are not specified in the available metadata. The video was added to the David Irving Video Archive on 2 April 2026. No original broadcaster, conference affiliation, or recording year is provided in the transcript excerpt. 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 02:09:13 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/0ec33410-c475-4261-a572-f67a434241a2 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://irving.video/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.