https://irving.video/videos/watch/efaac50d-7120-4648-8898-c34b4ebc19c1 OverviewA 42-minute lecture in which historian David Irving discusses his evolving views on the Holocaust, his methodology as a historical researcher, and his examination of evidence related to Auschwitz. Irving outlines his criteria for evaluating primary sources and describes his recent involvement in archival work prompted by the Ernst Zündel case, noting his shift from earlier positions on the subject. Topics coveredIrving's early career and his work on the Dresden bombing 00:01:05, His methodology for evaluating historical documents: authenticity, purpose, and author knowledge 00:07:00, Problems with documentary evidence in the Auschwitz case and questions of authenticity 00:08:01, His discussions with publisher Macmillan's regarding his planned book on Auschwitz 00:09:03, Ernst Zündel's chemical and forensic research contributions 00:10:00, His archival research in American institutions and examination of witness testimonies 00:11:03, A judge's private diary notes expressing skepticism of a French woman's Auschwitz testimony 00:12:05, Key momentsIrving describes being told by American contacts, "Welcome to the ranks of the damned," after giving evidence in a Toronto trial, comparing the experience to being "bitten by a vampire" 00:03:03, He recounts his role in exposing the Hitler Diaries as forgeries in 1983 and his reputation as a writer who "rejects, refutes and repudiates" 00:04:07, Irving notes that seeing documents presented in the Zündel case "converted me to the ranks of the damned" and prompted him to reconsider decades of research 00:10:00, SourceRecorded in Toronto, Canada, in 1988. The lecture was delivered to an audience that included both English and German speakers; Irving references having testified at a trial in Toronto in April of that year and mentions speaking to "a similar audience" in Ottawa the following day. Original publisher or broadcaster information is not evident from the available metadata. 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 02:07:49 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/efaac50d-7120-4648-8898-c34b4ebc19c1 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://irving.video/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.