Helmuth Hübener: The Young Latter-day Saint Who Exposed Nazi Lies

Published November 4, 2025 at 3:59 PM MST

During Hitler’s rise to power, a young Latter-day Saint named Helmuth Hübener dared to defy the regime. He was 17 years old when the
authorities executed him for telling the truth. Filmmaker Matt Whittaker and scholar Alan Keele tell his story.

At the time, listening to BBC broadcasts was illegal, but Hübener tuned in anyway — and learned the truth about Nazi propaganda. With two friends, he printed and distributed leaflets exposing government lies. He was arrested, tried as an adult, and became the youngest member of the German resistance to be executed. We're talking with scholar Alan Keele and filmmaker Matt Whittaker about Helmuth Hübener's life, his resistance, and why his story still matters.

"Truth & Treason" is playing in theaters now. You can find more information about it here.

GUESTS –

Alan Keele | Professor emeritus of German language and literature at Brigham Young University. His book about Helmuth Hübener is called “When Truth Was Treason.".

Matt Whittaker | Filmmaker. His new film about Helmuth Hübener is called “Truth & Treason."

Airdate: Nov. 6, 2025, at 9 a.m. and Sat., Nov. 8, at 11 a.m.

Helmuth Hübener: The Young Latter-day Saint Who Exposed Nazi Lies

During Hitler’s rise to power, a young Latter-day Saint named Helmuth Hübener dared to defy the regime. He was 17 years old when the authorities executed him for telling the truth. Filmmaker Matt Whittaker and scholar Alan Keele tell his story.

During Hitler’s rise to power, a young Latter-day Saint named Helmuth Hübener dared to defy the regime. He was 17 years old when the
authorities executed him for telling the truth. Filmmaker Matt Whittaker and scholar Alan Keele tell his story.