Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann was caught by Israel agents in Argentina in 1960 and stood trial in Israel. For his pivotol role in the Holocaust, Eichmann was convicted and sentenced to death. The trial was widely televised and drew international attention to Nazi atrocities. Many historians credit coverage of the trial with awakening public interest in the Holocaust.
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