Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny

Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny 2025 Directed by Chana Gazit , Jeff Bieber

Hannah Arendt was one of the most fearless writers of the 20th century, and her report of the Adolf Eichmann trial coined the phrase, “the banality of evil.” The German American scholar transformed her time as a political prisoner and refugee during World War II into insights about the human condition, the refugee crisis and totalitarianism.

Country USA

Production Countries Germany , USA

Language English

Spoken Language English

Gnere Documentary

Production Companies SWR , PBS , American Masters Pictures , LOOKSfilm

Release Date 18 September 2025

84 mins