Name: Behind the lies of Holocaust denial
Uploaded: 2017-05-02T15:15:50Z
Duration: 15 min 20 s
Description: "There are facts, there are opinions, and there are lies," says historian Deborah Lipstadt, telling the remarkable story of her research into Holocaust deniers -- and their deliberate distortion of history. Lipstadt encourages us all to go on the offensive against those who assault the truth and facts. "Truth is not relative," she says.

"There are facts, there are opinions, and there are lies," says historian Deborah Lipstadt, telling the remarkable story of her research into Holocaust deniers -- and their deliberate distortion of history. Lipstadt encourages us all to go on the offensive against those who assault the truth and facts. "Truth is not relative," she says.

Behind the lies of Holocaust denial

Truth faces a direct assault when deliberate lies, like Holocaust denial, are disguised as reasoned debate. A historian recounts being sued for libel by a notorious denier, who lost in court after every claim was shown to lack real evidence. Social media and modern discourse blur the line between fact and fiction, making it even easier for dangerous narratives to spread. The defense of objective truth requires vigilance, courage, and a refusal to treat falsehoods as equal to facts.