https://irving.video/videos/watch/abfeddb3-d0d2-4714-9e56-c6728bd95cd0 OverviewC-SPAN BookTV interview segment featuring historian David Irving discussing his publishing decisions and historical methodology. Irving addresses the founding of Focal Point Publications, his multi-volume Churchill biography, and his work on Hitler's War, emphasizing his reliance on primary source documentation and archival research rather than established historical narratives. Topics coveredFounding of Focal Point Publications and reasons for independent publishing 00:00:15, Irving's approach to historical research and primary source documentation 00:00:45, Criticisms leveled against Irving's work and his response 00:00:55, Churchill biography project: competition with William Manchester and access to archives 00:01:05, Production and design choices enabled by independent publishing 00:02:15, Hitler's War: research methodology and interviews with Hitler's associates 00:02:35, Use of Hitler's physician's diaries and color photographs from Hitler's cameraman 00:02:50, Key momentsIrving describes founding Focal Point Publications as a "lifeboat" after anticipating major publishers would come under pressure 00:00:20, Irving claims to have conducted 100% more archival work than competing Churchill biographers by accessing Canadian, Australian, German, and French archives 00:01:30, Irving states he spent 10, then 20, then finally 30 years interviewing Hitler's private secretaries, adjutants, field marshals, and their widows 00:02:40, SourceRecorded as a segment for C-SPAN's BookTV program in 2002. The interviewer (identified as Amy in the closing exchange) conducted the interview in a studio setting typical of BookTV's weekend book discussion programming. Originally broadcast by C-SPAN; this copy was subsequently uploaded to Bitchute. 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 02:21:05 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/abfeddb3-d0d2-4714-9e56-c6728bd95cd0 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://irving.video/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.