Austria's Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra reveals Nazi past

11 March 2013 Last updated at 09:37 ET Help

The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra has revealed its shameful history during the holocaust.

Half of the orchestra's musicians were members of the Nazi party in World War II and the orchestra was used for Nazi propaganda.

Emily Thomas reports.

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