The Final Solution - The Holocaust - Sabaton History 083 [Official]

Since Adolf Hitler's rise to power, the Jews of Germany had suffered years of harsh anti-Jewish policies, harassment and public humiliation. The Nazis wanted the Jews to never feel safe or welcome again. With the Third Reich's expansion and the start of the Second World War, more and more European Jews fell victim to persecution, ghettoisation and violence.
It was hard to imagine that the crimes against them could get any worse. But by December 1941, the Nazis began preparing for a "Final Solution of the Jewish question".
It aimed at nothing less than the extermination of all Jewish life in Europe.
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Written by: Markus Linke and Indy Neidell
Directed by: Astrid Deinhard and Wieke Kapteijns
Produced by: Pär Sundström, Astrid Deinhard and Spartacus Olsson
Creative Producer: Maria Kyhle
Executive Producers: Pär Sundström, Joakim Brodén, Tomas Sunmo, Indy Neidell, Astrid Deinhard, and Spartacus Olsson
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Post-Production Director: Wieke Kapteijns
Editor: Iryna Dulka
Sound Editor: Marek Kaminski
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[@TotallyOriginality]

"The camp killed too fast to hide its purpose" Jesus...thats...i cant even comprehend that

[@FyremaelGlittersparkle]

Yeah, at the "4600 people per day" quote I had to stop the video and just collect myself for a moment. That was a hell of a figure to try to wrap my head around.

[@cookingonthecheapcheap6921]

Then don't look up Treblinka.

[@brendanfligger1669]

@@cookingonthecheapcheap6921 Dude, Treblinka was fucked. There are no survivors left.

[@abntemplar82]

no decent human can so you're not alone in that.

[@rantymcrant-pants9536]

@@cookingonthecheapcheap6921 The camp he was speaking about? Struggling to see what your point is here.

[@arnonreichmann]

I asked my father once "How's Grandpa, with today being Holocaust Memorial Day?" He answered: "The same. For them, every day is Holocaust Memorial Day"

[@SabatonHistory]

As a member of SH we apreciatte your sharing. Personaly I know how sad it is I emphathy with your grandpa and your family. Thanks Arnon for sharing this.

[@Claymann71]

Everyday should be Holocaust Memorial Day. I read this & started weeping like a babe. (I am a guy who lifts 195 lbs in the Olympian Squat everyday for fun & would lift more but I need to go buy more weights)

[@cadds8055]

@@Claymann71 bitch nobody cares

[@sharischoll9411]

Profound statement of truth that cuts deep into any heart with empathy and compassion. One cannot wrap your head around this level of deep dark evil much less experience it. It is a life sentence of terror memories which could never leave your mind. Very few of the perpetrators were at the Nuremberg trials. The offspring of this mentality walk among us. This is the mindset they grew up with. I also think of the "little" they have done to teach society how we can help troops with the inevitable PTSD they return with. How many homeless drug addicts are actually suffering from PTSD. When they took God and prayer out of the public schools and 10 Commandments out of public spaces, the Communist fascist dictators won the first step in destroying our country from the inside. 1963.

[@thetrollerstroller1609]

@@Claymann71 🤔🤢🤮🤡🤡🤡

[@lovrobarbir1273]

And still, there are someones who say that Final Solution is offensive, antisemitic and pro-nazi song made just for profit, meanwhile Sabaton did a masterpiece which pays homage to victims of unimaginable oppression wanting to remind everyone of crime that humankind is sometimes capable of doing, contrary to deniers who want to hide it under a rock. So great job and massive balls for making songs about such controversial topics, keep up the good work ;)

[@dewolff6937]

Some people want to see the world burn

[@mats7492]

These people should listen to the lyrics.. nothing glorifying in this song

[@uranium68]

There's people that claim the rise of evil is pro-Hitler. Even ignoring the lyrics the name of the song is literally the rise of evil. People are idiots

[@corentindelion6829]

I believe that those people don't understand well english language (and we can't blame for that) but they are so damn stupid that they didn't look for the lyrics or translation of these. But we can't do to much against them sadly... But thums up for the whole Sabaton squad (band, previous members who played this one, Indy's team as well...)

[@pieshka4509]

It's the idiots that see nazi anything and assume it's pro unless a giant red stamp says nazis bad (like the stupid videogame video that thinks playing as german soldiers in a ww2 game will make you a nazi through osmosis). No different to Rammstein catching flack for Deutschland because of the camp scene, ignoring the lyrics and that the camp prisoners shoot the band members dressed as nazis

[@HexWeal0]

"So let us be alert - alert in a twofold sense: Since Auschwitz we know what man is capable of. And since Hiroshima we know what is at stake." - Man's search for meaning, Viktor E. Frankl

[@titosfilippotis7039]

Sabaton dont sing to glorify events. They sing to remember them.

[@007suckit1]

This song is one of the most chilling songs I have ever listened to. And at times even brought tears to my eyes.

[@prajwalpingali]

I mostly listen to music semi passively ( ie I can recite lyrics but really never focus on the meaning). One day I was listening to this song when it dawned on me that this was a more serious song, I relistened to the song and read the lyrics and by the last drumbeat I was crying rivers. The depths that humanity can sink to are deep, so so deep... I hope nobody ever sees this history as their reality again... lest we forget

[@pieshka4509]

The song hits you harder when you see them live and they perform it

[@maxter156]

Same here

[@ExternalDialogue]

Every time i listen to this song i just lie down and cry for a while. I feel so lucky i was born the time i was, as an LGBT person i know that if i was born in the same place and the same time just a few decades earlier i would have been one among millions pushed into those chambers. I am glad sabaton makes songs about these events, so the horror can be remembered so it will never ever be repeated again!

[@whysoserious8666]

As good as the song is, it is almost impossible to listen to, but absolutely necessary. You can learn and retain more history from a Sabaton song or album than from any history class.

[@USSChicago-pl2fq]

“We are told the American soldier dose not know what he fighting for. Now, at least, we know what he was fighting against.” General Dwight D. Eisenhower upon liberation of Ohrdruf

[@PATRICKJLM]

While in US, black people weren't allowed even to use the same wc with white people for decades after the war. You hypocrites!

[@MarvinCZ]

@@PATRICKJLM Totally the same as Nazi extermination camps... The US certainly was racist and had remained racist for a long time after that but the difference should be self-evident.

[@micahdadbeh5955]

John Matrix OK we do not wage war for oil. The Persian Gulf war was not about oil. It was about Iraq taking over Kuwait and trying to use the economy there to pay off the debt other nations (including the us) Egg burden it with by giving them equipment to fight the Iranians in the Iranian Iraqi war

[@narwhal3367]

@@micahdadbeh5955 Iraq also accused Kuwait oil companies of digging under the border

[@micahdadbeh5955]

Narwhal33 But it doesn’t give them right to just straight up invade another country

[@superbrain3848]

Forgetting about the past will cause that certain events will repeat in the Future. I like the fact that Sabaton as example keep our History Alive and somewhat Documented to remind the Generations after us what can happen.

[@jman4083]

Sad that there are people who want to erase history all together so they have more control over everything. Hitler was a evil man and they worship his ideology.

[@AlexGNR]

@@jman4083 Well said. Now I do not want a political discussion, but due to the coronavirus outbreak it looks like fascist groups are on the rise again, in the USA especially, Donald Trump is a fascist, he is exactly like Hitler. Im Dutch and got grandparents who still remember the war. Im neutral in politics, I do not want to be involved in that at all. Stay safe and may we *never* forget the past and what happened with Germany when Hitler got the power.

[@jman4083]

@@AlexGNR I do not agree that Trump is a fascist and I don't see the evidence of it but I do know that there is a fascist group out there pulling strings. I do hope your grandparents are healthy and doing well! I can't imagine the horrors they have witnessed of the holocaust. Would be amazing to hear their story and other stories as well. I feel there could of been a better solution that didn't involve the massacre of millions of people. I hope you are doing well as well in these trying times. Good health to you!

[@BeaglzRok1]

In the future? Haven't you heard of the Uyghurs' "re-education" in China? It's happening now.

[@martijn9568]

@Albert D I'm Dutch myself and I'm not sure where he got that part of Trump being a fascist, but Trump isn't really the person most fit for leading a world leading democracy.

[@ianherrmann9273]

As an American who remembers history, I definitely felt Indy's stare in the pause after he pointed out that this dark period is important to remember how awful humanity can be.

[@typicalConfusion]

Bro I study history all the time and I live in the USA as well. But no matter how much I learn about stuff like the Soviet-Afghan war, ww1, or ww2 I always feel speechless after both listening to Final Solution and learning about it

[@stewm1267]

One of the worst displays of what humans can do. Unfortunately, it's not the only case of something this disgusting, horrifying and evil.

[@Duke_of_Lorraine]

Sadly the recipe is quite simple : censor opposite views so that you can say lies without opposition, and make propaganda blaming a group for everything, to create resentment among the population. "this group betrayed us" or "the reason why you're in this situation is because of them" or something of that style. One of the best safeties against that, is keeping a high standard of freedom of speech.

[@USSAnimeNCC-]

@UCvhIEYNyPWEHYRFmiQ1yaYA It what happened in the cold war red scare you get label a commie even tho you wanted something out of the norm or Trump like what he doing in his speech form time to time and also distract how corrupt he is and what a failed leader he been

[@tyger5645]

@@USSAnimeNCC- ??????????????????????

[@crumbyk7798]

@@USSAnimeNCC- ok bud. nobody asked for you to get political

[@Duke_of_Lorraine]

@@USSAnimeNCC- we know now thanks to soviet defectors (Yuri Bezmenov for example) that the USSR was indeed trying to undermine western countries by infiltrating the very industries that McCarthy was targetting (medias and education) As for Trump, you can rest easy. All you need to do is look at how negative his media coverage is. Any dictator would have made a massive purge of journalists 5 minutes after taking power, in his situation. He is not planning a genocide.

[@cynthiatolman326]

My Great Great Grandmother Anastasia was Lithuanian and paid the price for her heritage. God Bless you for helping the world not to forget.

[@TheBalvonas]

What do you mean she paid the price?

[@dezbiggs6363]

@@TheBalvonas id imagine she was killed

[@cynthiatolman326]

@@dezbiggs6363 Yes

[@dezbiggs6363]

@@cynthiatolman326 do you mind telling her story. I would like to keep her memory alive.

[@TheBalvonas]

@@cynthiatolman326 Tell her strory please.

[@jackhillberg4057]

You can even hear the sadness in his voice as he speaks

[@CanadisX]

Thought the same. And it makes it even hitting harder.

[@BlondMysz]

This is so terrible. Everytime I hear and see about this, I'm just speechless.

[@Lunartic_]

"Despacito, play Alexa"

[@isaacshultz8128]

This song is so sad and powerful. "Ever since krystalnacht 38, when liberty died, when truth was denied"

[@RealHistorian]

I have the same feeling..

[@cookingonthecheapcheap6921]

I wish it made me speechless, but learning about what we're capable of never ends. From the crusaders "Ankle deep in blood" while massacring the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to The Belgian Congo, The Chinese Civil war, Rape of Nanking, The Holocaust, The Ukraine. Unfortunately I really can't see anything men aren't willing to do to each other.

[@garretth8224]

@@cookingonthecheapcheap6921 Your pessimism isn't helping. Humans remember negative memories more vividly than positive ones. So everyone only remembers the trash moments of history.

[@Big_E_Soul_Fragment]

Well damn, this was a heavy topic. I hope the comments won't be a cesspool once this comes out

[@tyger5645]

I guarantee they will be. unfortunately some people are evil and deny the Atrocities of the Nazis.

[@sovietpie]

sabaton and timeghost crew have been good moderators so might be a less of a cesspool

[@mats7492]

Not among the Sabaton fans, I hope

[@martijn9568]

@Haeuptling Aberja Just report the comment and move on. I'm not sure how exactly the reporting system works, but I hope that the comment also get's put forward to the moderators.

[@martijn9568]

@Haeuptling Aberja On what drug are you on, because I never stated denying the Holocaust. Pls see a doctor friend

[@kerlongsjorlejov1945]

I am going to say it again. I have been waiting for this song. This song is one of my favorite pieces of music. Weird as it might be. And by this song, you keep the memory alive. Because if you don't learn about the gruesome facts, it might really cause to repeat itself. And I want to know why it is that I am a certain sort of -ist because I listen to this song. Because by telling the story, you don't forget it. With this, Sabaton showed respect to the victims of this atrocity. It's more what you can say compared to the ones at TikTok.

[@EradWir]

Its repeating itself right now in China.

[@tonik2558]

Tik Tokers are blatantly doing the opposite of showing respect to the victims. They are mocking them for clout.

[@kerlongsjorlejov1945]

@@EradWir That's true. And they don't like history. Why? Because it shows this. And that's why they want history lessons shortened in school.

[@kerlongsjorlejov1945]

@@tonik2558 And some of my online friends wonder why I am not touching that stuff with a stick. If I got flack, cause I listen to a band that sings about these horrors, I'll point out that Sabaton is at least respectful.

[@AlexGNR]

@@kerlongsjorlejov1945 and do not forget in the USA too, with Donald Trump

[@ivantsolov6459]

I totally agree with Pär - no matter how many you have read or watched about Auschwitz-Birkenau, when you go there the horror is beyond your imagination. I have exactly the same experience as him, when I was in Oswiecim for the second time - I left my friends in front of the concentration camp and go somewhere else in the city. I couldn't bear it for the second time.

[@Duke_of_Lorraine]

I went to the Struthof camp in the Vosges mountain once. Although being "only" a concentration camp and not an extermination one, it's terrifying.

[@MortRotu]

I have heard that there are very few places that produce that feeling in the world, another from a friend who has visited both is the Cambodian 'killing fields'. I hate to think how many other places there are like that =/

[@AlexGNR]

@@Duke_of_Lorraine I went to Westerbork which was both Deportation and Extermination, horrible place, I can not imagine how it would have been there in the war. Its in the middle of the woods near Hooghalen, Drenthe, Netherlands. Very scary place, Westerbork deported the most Jews of whole of WW2. They deported more than 57.000 to Westerbork, scary.

[@sse_weston4138]

@@MortRotu Perhaps some of the remnants of Stalin's gulags, as well as North Korea and western China; the latter two still in use

[@Duke_of_Lorraine]

@@sse_weston4138 what China is doing in Xinjiang is indeed very disturbing. Using women's hair as industrial materials was mentionned in the video, and recently a shipment of I believe 13 tons of human hair coming from China has been seized.

[@Xezeon]

The acoustic version of this song I got to hear live on a show in Stockholm is simply beautiful. I wish for a release of said version on Spotify

[@kerlongsjorlejov1945]

I heard it at my place as well, three years ago. That was the biggest memory that I got from that concert.

[@noodles7422]

When he said “it killed too fast” I cant even explain how I felt

[@nateontheguitar3095]

Total respect for Indy continuing on when he’s put to tears

[@themetalhellica2147]

First time I saw the title to this song I thought nah they couldn’t of had written a song about what I’m thinking of. When Joakim said those words “Enter the gates Auschwitz awaits” my heart sunk and I got the biggest chill down my spine and I got goosebumps all over. The power behind this song is so great that it’s one of those songs that you listen to and it does change you a bit. This episode I knew was going to be heavy and it was. We can never allow History to repeat itself. We just can’t

[@jimmyray7]

First time I heard it was when I first started listening to Sabaton and had their station playing on I can't remember, Pandora or something, I was messing around on the computer, and kind of grooving to it, then "ENTER THE GATES, AUSCHWITZ AWAITS!!" happened. I too got the chill down my spine and sat there dumbstruck thinking 'Holy shit dude.' A great-powerful song, about such a horrible thing.

[@jaxwalker5349]

@@jimmyray7 if BDS and the anti semites get their way it will repeat.

[@stavinaircaeruleum2275]

Yet it slowly already is here in the United States for those of us in the LGBT community.

[@NegiTaiMetal011]

This is something that is horrible and inhumane cruelty beyond belief that must not never be repeated. To do that, despite how awful it is, this must be preserved so everyone can learn from this. Holocaust deniers can deny all they want, but they must never have their way and their claims must be rendered irrelevant because to deny this is to deny history and for this to be repeated. The song itself is good, but it quite depressing, sombering, sinister, and ominous. The song may not be fun, but still good in a dark way, but must be remembered. All generations must learn from this. It is our responsibility and to have every right to resist such inhumane cruelty from happening again as well as anything that mirrors it. As what the Israelis say, "never again".

[@cookingonthecheapcheap6921]

You say that but it was happening again in Bosnia during the 90s. Unfortunately people do not learn history.

[@josephpeck8723]

@Shinku Kiroto Ichika Well said.

[@lucasward9506]

its happening in China right now.

[@aisterpendragon6694]

sadly as technology advances, such things are to be repeated again and again. I mean, the US dropped 2 nukes, killing 200 thousands people, most of them were civilians, just one year after the discovery of the camps. not to mention, with the globalization of the economy and trading, it is pretty much impossible to punish countries that commit such actions, if said countries are the big and rich ones. So things like Geneva Convention, or the UN, WTO, pretty much became useless and only applies to the weak and small nations. it's a sad world, but us human has been the same since forever. The more technology advances, the worse and quicker way we can kill our own kind.

[@rollyupsx886]

I’m glad this song exists we must never forget this horror and remember those who were lost

[@SIGNOR-G]

I cant wait for the holodomor song. That one was even bigger

[@FriendlySniperYT]

@@SIGNOR-G I think one song about this stuff is enough. We shouldn't request for songs about other tragedies like this. We should be grateful that we got this, and get to remember the innocent lives lost, taken away by these monsters disguised as mortal men.

[@SIGNOR-G]

@@FriendlySniperYT nah man. I dont know if you have an idea of the magnitude of the holodomor. The meme about commies eating babies? It comes from that event. Obviously im not asking for a full album about it. 1 song will surely be enough if it covers it.

[@FriendlySniperYT]

@@SIGNOR-G I as a historian, don't think it should be a "request a song about extermination/abuse of various races/groups of people". It's horrible.

[@SIGNOR-G]

@@FriendlySniperYT wait wait im not about celebrating it. On the contrary. Its about making it more known.

[@wintermanthenforcer]

"That such a man could go so far toward realizing his ambitions, and -- above all -- could find millions of willing tools and helpers; that is a phenomenon the world will ponder for centuries to come." When I read about this in European history as a kid, it felt so unreal that how can such atrocity be done by humanity. It was a really dark revelation of how far humanity can go. Truth is the strangest form of fiction, in which it can and will exceed your expectations.

[@rubenjanssen1672]

fear and the sens of self preservation can do weird things with a person.

[@vadimastprojects8770]

European history is one bloodbath after another. Hell, all history is that.

[@ophirdagan8227]

Vadim Ast Projects BLOOD LANDS READ IT 🙄

[@celeridad6972]

@@ophirdagan8227 that's a cool name, I'm going to search it out

[@JonathanLundkvist]

I love that Sabaton made this song. It is haunting and terrible and somewhere there is a dark beauty in it. And then comes the sheer power of the lyrics. I know they do not like to play this live but listening to this, seeing a crowd of utterly silent people stand with lighters or at attention is... just amazing.

[@cameronmccorkle6078]

Dark dark times in history need to be talked about so they are never repeated but people are starting to forget cause people dont want to learn about it at all thank you sabaton for keeping history alive

[@1320crusier]

Yep especially when people idolize an even worse govt.

[@darthcalanil5333]

honestly, this and Rise of Evil are one of my favourite sobering Sabaton songs. Both carry a really powerful message.

[@josefdebnar6500]

My grand-grandma has been in Terezin concentration camp, being labeled as "communist" for being in KSČ - Communist party of Czechoslovakia. The strongest moment she remembered in her life, were soviet soldiers in 1945 giving them food. Normal soup after years locked in concentration camp...

[@sairence]

I appreciate that you guys didn't do the usual share, subscribe, etc thing at the end. It underlines even more that you understand how heavy this material is.

[@mattkent4397]

I went to the museum of Tolerance in high school. In the beginning of the tour you’re given a card of a child who went through the Holocaust, at the end you find out if they survived or died. Luckily the boy I got survived, I carried his picture in my wallet for years to remind myself to never forget.

[@aksisarchonprime2335]

Im gonna say it, this episode was hard to watch. I had to stop it at least twice. Thank you Indy and Sabaton for showing respect to those who died unjustly.

[@MrBabydove]

Indy looked like he was on the verge of tears the whole video. I feel ya bud.

[@danielpapuga4615]

Going to Auschwitz as a 13 year old knowing a bit of about the camp,it still scares me to this day,my parents parents went through the Camps,it’s something I do recommend people going to see,but be respectful and not stupid. And being Polish as well it just makes it spine chilling and a super creepy place to be,but I went there and saw what happened, I still have nightmares about the place

[@tamaslapsanszki8744]

Best episode so far. He who does not learn history, is doomed to repeat it. Thank you Indy, Sabaton and the whole crew for popularizing history without bias or agenda.

[@nickp862]

As a American jew I have mixed feelings about this song. I have the feeling of anger over the topic remembering my grandparents tell us about their time in the camps. How over 80% of our family never made it out. I also have much gratitude to yall for writing the song because this is something that needs to be remembered and honored. Something we as a world should never forget. So from the bottom of my heart thank you for yalls dedication to sharing our history no matter how dark it is.

[@Caine0027]

Just this week I read on the news that a big percentage of American teens don't know about the Holocaust, or don't believe it happened. We need songs like this, and we need people like Indy and the guys from Sabaton, who don't take a political stand and tell history how it happened to prevent us from forgetting and, hopefully, avoid making the same mistakes again

[@weaselrider]

I am moved by the little speech given at the end... He looked as if he was on the verge of breaking into tears.

[@solarisengineering15]

I have a story about his. I have a playlist on my phone, called "The best of Sabaton" featuring my favourite Sabaton songs which I listen to on the bus in the morning when I'm going in for work. "Final Solution" is not on that playlist. But in my opinion, "Final Solution" is the best Sabaton song. It's not one I want to listen to very often. I only listen to this song about once a month, usually after I watch some documentary or a War Against humanity episode. It helps me remember. It's not a cool song. It's not inspiring. It doesn't make me happy. But it makes it all feel real. It reminds me that these things really happened. So that's why I listen to it, when I need to. Thank you Sabaton, for helping me, for helping us all, remember.

[@Lowbrassbrad]

Society today should really and seriously heed the warning of the depths of human despair, evil, and torment one can inflict on the many. Sobering moment every time I listen to it. Well done guys! History isn’t a rose garden.

[@danielblom391]

I find the line "lost to the world" especially touching in this song. The entire song is very emotional of course, but I think this line cries out how we, the world after the Holocaust, miss its victims. This may not be as real as it was right after the end of the war, with a lot of people remembering specific victims, but you can still imagine the real loss of humans because of this line. This line is so good because it does not just remember the horror, it remembers the people.

[@MDMetal]

Keeping History alive is important, and this is one of the strongest reasons for that. *_We have to make sure that atrocities like this NEVER happen again!_* Thank you, Sabaton, for EDUCATING, as well as entertaining us.

[@dzar2042]

Gosh!!! I’ve been waiting this video for so long! Thanks Sabaton History! You’re one of my favorite channels!

[@siriusczech]

If anyone of you haven´t watched it yet (or just want to remember it), search for the 9th epizode (out of 10) of the one of the greatest series of all times - Band of Brothers. Its name is "Why We Fight" and it containes a brilliant depiction of liberating something, that (not only) US soldiers must have gone through, when they were freeding such camps. Starting with the scene when a soldier sprinting through the forest in horror, reaching for commanding officer and when finally finding him, still not able to say a word in a terror and when asked "what have you found? Speak." he simply replies with tears in his eyes "I ... I don´t know..." and lead them all back to site... ...find it and watch, it is really strong part, and even stronger after you know main characters for 8 episodes so far, what they all have seen and been through, and still are overwhelmed with such atrocities.

[@justkaku1293]

I know I'm a little late (a year holy damn) but I actually own the series on DVD and watch it from time to time and everytime I reach that episode I need to take a deep breath before going into it and I get goosebumps every single time. These things must never repeat themselves and Sabaton is doing amazing work in keeping people aware of those dark times and teaching them about it 🙏

[@siriusczech]

@@justkaku1293 the strongest episode it is for sure. Once we went with group of kids to a site of former forced-worker camp in Czech mountains. Cold weather and mists only underlined the atmosphere there. And I made sure to air this episode "Why we fight" from DVD to make them understand a little better

[@vapomaster6967]

Today with the public release of this episode, 75 years ago, the KZ Dachau was liberated.

[@angrypanda6643]

Great episode guys I hope there is a part 2 talking about the the other “enemy’s” of Germany who were also put to death that are over looked

[@jimmyray7]

Right?!

[@DoraFauszt]

That is such a great idea!

[@Markos_von_Krieg]

That would be a good idea! I’m pretty sure it’s going to come up in their War Against Humanity series, but for sure. If you recognized, some of the prisoners had an upside down triangle, which signified then being homosexual, I think.

[@angrypanda6643]

Markos Hernandez upside down triangle meant different things depending on the color pink was gay men black was lesbian women red was political/Freemasons and the list goes on and I think I could show who else were persecuted besides the Jewish people because I don’t think a lot people really realize what had in those camps and maybe we could all learn something

[@pippagrey9633]

@@Markos_von_Krieg If you haven't watched Band of Brothers, the episode "Why We Fight" shows the unit finding a "work" camp. It's horrifying. Not just Jews and homosexuals, but intellectuals and anyone who didn't agree with the party line.

[@Numorfutinca]

People that say we should not talk about this are dumb. We should talk even more about these subjects, we should expose the darkest parts of our history so we can learn and NEVER repeat such atrocities. Let my grammar be the world"s only disaster

[@kickerwhitelion7626]

I am pretty sure Indy was crying at the end of his part. Don't worry we all were.

[@jimmyray7]

I watched his Great War channel, he got pretty emotional during the Armenian Genocide too. Any decent human being would.

[@Loadsofmonay]

Thank you Sabaton History, my grandparents suffered in the Sho'ah, and this is history that is mostly rushed throw in school, but this is something that should never be forgotten. Thank you for showing tact with such a hard subject, keep rocking Sabaton and stay safe all of you over at Sabaton History.

[@alonholstein3153]

as a jewish person, i really appreciate you making this song. thank you sabaton.

[@tomvaladeberthon2514]

The Final Solution is one of the best, if not the best Sabaton song. This topic is crucially important to remember, and the song is, I think, a perfect homage to the victims. It often brings me to tears, and this video did it as wel, so thank you Indy, Pär, and the Sabaton History crew.

[@thomassugg5621]

I went on a guided visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau yesterday, and it was so difficult to do. Walking though the blocks and just thinking about the horrors they went though. When I ended the tour I felt sick.

[@thomassugg5621]

pitrson ' I know, my mother started crying when she sore the hair and kid’s shoes. It’s one thing to look at photos and films of it but to stand there and look at the places were millions of innocent people were killed is something else, it’s like all the joy and happiness lives you.

[@Justin-if8ii]

Honestly one of the most important songs you guys have done if not the most important and one of my favorites. Thank you for putting this out and informing people, and keep going strong.

[@catshlomo8423]

FINALLY. ive waited for this for so long and im so happy they bring light and tell about this terrible event.

[@gendumthegreat805]

This, the cliffs of Gallipoli and the price of a mile I think are the saddest sabaton songs but they pay respect to what do many had been through.

[@shmotz405]

It is a very heavy topic. But we need to recognize this happened. Millions upon millions of lives were ended. Especially in times like we are seeing today in the US.... hate groups torching cities, many injustices happening. We need to remember what happened in the past so we do not repeat it.

[@cookingonthecheapcheap6921]

The only thing I've ever heard Sabaton glorify about war, are the acts that save lives not take them. F#$k those haters, keep them coming guys. You rock Indy.

[@Chief_Delereth]

You know shit gets serious when the camera zooms in slowly on Indy and he starts becoming a philosopher.

[@melgignac-christensen2205]

Thank you for making this video, Indy the level of respect you show while discussing the topic is amazing.

[@SabatonHistory]

Thank you for the appreciation Mel

[@brett76544]

28 years ago I went to Dachau, and I can still remember the smell of the buildings.

[@riversplit8206]

Is this a re-recorded version of the song playing in the background? The guitar solo sounds different than in the album version and the vocals seem to have a delay that wasn't there either.

[@skipskip600]

This conversation and the reason behind why one should appreciate Sabaton for keeping history alive and for presenting it without bias, reminded me of a part of V's speech from "V for Vendetta": "But who was he really? What was he like? We are told to remember the idea, not the man, because a man can fail. He can be caught, he can be killed and forgotten, but 400 years later, an idea can still change the world. I've witnessed first hand the power of ideas, I've seen people kill in the name of them, and die defending them..." This was presented in that scene as a good aspect but, at the same time, it shows that history can come back and bite, if you even intend on forgetting it!

[@MilHistoria]

The Final Solution is one of the few Sabaton songs that can actually make me tear up.

[@kroxanneb9999]

this is one of my favorite song of Sabaton among Bismarck , Wehrmacht and Ghost Division. Greetings from Philippines 🇵🇭

[@heckleypanes4988]

Wow bihira ang pinoy na Sabaton fan

[@kroxanneb9999]

i like military history bro. metal band + history = SABATON 💪

[@pmedic523]

What an extremely sobering episode. Not too sound sick or anything, but I quite enjoyed it and am glad that you guys did this one. History like this cannot be pushed to the side. I literally cannot imagine a place where it is unbearable to visit a second time. I thought the Holocaust museum in D.C. was bad. I cant fathom what's it's like to actually be there. I will never forget.

[@forresttowns4995]

Love your guys’ music. Keep up the great work Sabaton.

[@richardgonzalez6409]

I cried when i heard this song for the first time, the song is beautfil, ( as in the song was crafted greatly), now this video made me tear up again, a well made video on one of our darkest hours as humans

[@jackthedragon612]

You guys did well with this song. You remind us of what we need to remember and why we must always look after those around us.

[@mattiasgrant]

hi, thank you all so mutch for making these episodes, they're allways interesting or important to remember and i love the music :) i like how you guys really let it show how this dark part of history make you feel, youre stars and rolemodels to so much ppl and its so many that need to find that its ok to feel this. you tell the history in a great way, both in the songs and on this chanel :) personaly i don't understand this with controversial topics for theese things, f*ck they should've thought of that when they commited the crimes.. historybooks, conversations or sabaton songs - its just telling the story, stories we must never forget.

[@DBrownRocknMetal]

This is one of my fave songs and every time it comes on on my Spotify the chills are real what a great episode Deep sadness for those who lost their lives during those rough times

[@stephan839]

The first time I've ever listed to Sabaton was when they opened for Kreator. They played this song during their short show, I didn't really know how to feel about it at first since I am German. But listening to it more and reading about the story behind the song really got to me and actually got me to listen to more Sabaton.

[@666bluegreen]

**takes a moment of silence for those who were lost**

[@anglokomando9762]

and those still effected today.

[@BenZedrene]

I heard that if we took a moment for everyone lost in this, we'd be silent for 11 years.

[@notfairdude4953]

shortest moment of silence in human history

[@mattipaarni8594]

Thank you for not shying away from this subject. It is important to remember this and understand the horrors of our past so we NEVER repeat them. NEVER FORGET!

[@spirevr8907]

This was a very sad yet informative video. It brought up new information that I didn't know. For a while I thought it was just Hitler blaming the Jewish for WW1, but now I see how it was more than just that. Keep it up and keep bringing us more information about the history of our race!

[@WarbossR0kt00fSant0s]

I think it was rather personal for Hitler: since a Jewish doctor failed to save his sick mother on her deathbed. What made it worse was the Communist revolution in Germany in which the leaders were Jews.

[@stefanjoeres7149]

5:57 The Wannsee conference was on January 20th, 1942, not on December 20th, 1941.

[@Tramseskumbanan]

Followed by two more conferences, though attended by state officials of lower ranks.

[@worldwidepolls7464]

My great grandpa barely escaped the ss he fled to Dagestan. His family thought they would only kill military aged men. They all died.

[@redm1185]

Ive been waiting for this! Quite sad but intresting

[@stevebond4568]

This was handled so beautifully. The team behind this should be very proud. To treat it with the gravity and humanity it deserves is hard to film and write. Thankyou Sabaton History

[@ZechsMerquise195]

A great episode, though I must confess that some of the imagery made me physically ill, and happy that I hadn't eaten yet. I had the same reaction when visiting Fort Breendonk. Such horror and inhumanity. We should never forget, lest we repeat such heinous acts.

[@DoraFauszt]

I actually saw many Holocaust related documentaries in the past 2-3 weeks, by coincidence (War Against Humanity, or just by YT recommendation). I might think I am desensitized by now, but again I see the video footages of these people in this Sabaton History episode and think "gosh these people did not made it out alive"... And start to cry. I think one can never look at these video footages without at least a shiver down the spine.

[@vipop2263]

Gracias por existir Sabaton ♡

[@albinandersson1154]

One of the darkest chapters in history. I'm truly glad that you devote such effort in keeping the memory and warnings alive. This song is one that never leaves me untouched, I can jump up and down in front of the stage to Fields of Verdun or Resist and Bite but The Final Solution just sends me to a really dark place in human history.

[@marvinsprivatsachen4451]

I once went to Dachau with my father. It was an extermination/experimentation camp as far as I have gathered from the info written there. While standing in the middle of the former gas chamber i silently shed a single tear, which my father saw. We left immediatly and I never went back, or to another concentration camp museum. I love your music and especially this song but everytime i listen i get set back into this blank facial expression i had in the chamber. I can never understand how something like that could be done in this extent, but i know that we have to prevent something like this from happening again

[@metamaxis]

We love Sabaton for a lot of reasons. They can turn things that were horrors of the past into a memorial in music, so we never forget what happened. So we never repeat what happened, and honor those who didn't make it out. Songs like these, they arent the most uplifting, the aren't the power metal songs you put on because you want to get jazzed up, these are ones you put on to remind ourselves of our humanity, to never forget what happened and to keep the memories of those alive. Songs like these are the most important ones in my oppinion, because of that.

[@SabatonHistory]

Thanks for your kind words, and for appreciating this song.

[@thenarwhalking5604]

I have heard this song so many times and it still makes me cry sometimes when I am not prepared for it.

[@jcool838]

I've always felt this is one of the best songs that sabaton made. Its very dark as the events truly were. The subject should never be forgotten and bands who make songs like this one help make that possible. This song gives me chills every time I hear it.

[@ianhunter4952]

Nothing in the world can prepare you for the unspeakable horrors that took place during this dark time in history. It's unthinkable that there are people who deny this ever happened. Thank you, Sabaton and Indy, for continuing to educate us, so that these mistakes of the past may NEVER be repeated!!!

[@ExpressionCulture]

You can really see the emotion in both you guys in this video. Its a powerful subject, but as you say; its important to tell these story to educate and hope that nothing like this can ever happen again.

[@timothyissler3815]

When the chorus hit after Indy finished, I got chills

[@joshhairr9558]

This song...it always brings a tear to my eyes without fail... the raw emotions that it brings to the surface with every listen...a solemn reminder of a time that must never be repeated...we must never forget

[@Z_L1ez]

Thank you!

[@arcangel-9359]

First ever time I heard this song i cried......I was speechless, of how powerful this and many other songs from Sabaton there a great band just a huge amount of respect for them

[@barrythegoon]

This is an absolutely chilling episode. The whole song and experience of the music is truly horrific, but I'm glad to experience it, it's definitely an important feeling to understand

[@Indoor_Carrot]

I saw you guys in Manchester a few years ago, you played a beautiful rendition of this song with Tommy on keyboard. Much love from the UK gentlemen :)

[@ethnanboxman]

I went there as a child when I was about 10 or 11 years old. It didn't make much of an impact on me, because I was too young I think. I would like to go there again, now that I can actually process what happened there.

[@wborworse]

When i was 12 years old, i asked mom: "Were does grandpa come?" She said: "My grandfather (my great grandfather) was Polish, he escaped from Poland in 1939 (a few months before WW2 started) and his family stayed, he came to Argentina and became Jaime Dikgolz, lived here and had a clothing shop, just a normal person, he expected when the war endee to go back or call his family back... Now Dikgolz last name is "restricted" to the descendants of Jaime Dikgolz, which was your grandpa" And now, my Great grandfather is dead... None of his 7 brothers survived, as well as his grandmother, his uncle, his grandfather, his mom and his dad. 13 People and only one alive.

[@i-dislike-handles]

RIP your great grandfather and his family

[@hunterlimbaugh3110]

Thank you for being brave enough to talk about this song! Sabaton fan for life!

[@thatssofetch3481]

Thank you for this :)

[@SabatonHistory]

Glad you appreciate our work - it was a difficult one to write.

[@Joeobrown1]

Great song, and you handled this episode expertly. I really want to go there when the world reopens

[@Duke_of_Lorraine]

Did anyone else expected Spartacus to replace Indy for this episode ?

[@LightxHeaven]

Well, it is normally his territory.

[@jimmyray7]

I was thinking it'd happen.

[@ashking8759]

One of your best songs for sure with such an important message behind it. I'm glad you write stuff like this to bring it to more people's attention and max respect to you all for having the guts to do something as controversial as this song. Would love to see it played live but can completely understand if you guys don't perform it given it's subject matter. But regardless it's certainly something that should never be forgotten and may we remember all the people who lost their lives in this horrific period in history.

[@vindurza]

The fact humanity is capable of this evil makes my heart break we must never let this happen again.