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Escape from a Nazi Death Camp DVD

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Escape from a Nazi Death Camp The secret Nazi death camp at Sobibor was created solely for the mass extermination of Jews. But on the 14th of October 1943, the inmates fought back, in the biggest and most successful prison outbreak of the Second World War. Told through the firsthand accounts of four survivors - Toivi Blatt, Phillip Bialowitz, Selma ... More
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Escape from a Nazi Death Camp

The secret Nazi death camp at Sobibor was created solely for the mass extermination of Jews. But on the 14th of October 1943, the inmates fought back, in the biggest and most successful prison outbreak of the Second World War. Told through the firsthand accounts of four survivors - Toivi Blatt, Phillip Bialowitz, Selma Engel-Wijnberg, and former Russian POW Semjon Rozenfeld - and using dramatic reenactments, Escape From a Nazi Death Camp recounts the true horror of life at Sobibor, and the desperation, determination, and courage of its prisoners.

Of the 600 inmates present on the day of the escape, 300 escaped into the forest surrounding Sobibor. Of that 300, many were shot, turned in, murdered, or captured by Nazis. Around 50 survived the war and of that 50, only a handful are still alive. Now in their 80s and 90s, this is their last chance to reveal, in their own words, the true story of the day they escaped certain death to freedom.

This program contains mature content, including graphic violence that may not be appropriate for all viewers. Viewer discretion is advised.

Producer: Yasemin Rashit
Executive Producer: Simon Young
Production Company: Darlow-Smithson Productions
Production Year: 2014
Copyright Year: 2014
Director: Hereward Pelling
Discs: 1
Subtitles: Y
Subtitle Language: English (SDH)
DVI: N
Audio Format: Stereo
Aspect Ratio: 16x9 Widescreen

3 Reviews
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Jim
Anonymous User
5.0 star rating
05/14/21
What a loss!
Review by Jim on 05/14/21 review stating What a loss!
I thought this was pretty good. It gave insight into what really happened. It made the movie more understandable as to why they did what they did. Its too bad so many had to loose their lives.
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Avocet7
Anonymous User
5.0 star rating
05/14/21
Essential Knowledge
Review by Avocet7 on 05/14/21 review stating Essential Knowledge
This recreation of the Sobibor Death Camp escape adds to the testimony of the Holocaust as a terror that should never be forgotten, especially in a time when antisemitism and generalized hate against Others appears to be once more on the rise. The footage includes interviews with remaining survivors, making it all the more powerful.
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Meowme
Anonymous User
5.0 star rating
05/14/21
An Uplifting Story
Review by Meowme on 05/14/21 review stating An Uplifting Story
This holocaust story is not your usual downer. It is an amazing story of Jewish survival and their descendants.

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M
Meowme reviewed Escape from a Nazi Death Camp DVD
5 star rating
An Uplifting Story
Review by Meowme review stating An Uplifting Story
This holocaust story is not your usual downer. It is an amazing story of Jewish survival and their descendants.
A
Avocet7 reviewed Escape from a Nazi Death Camp DVD
5 star rating
Essential Knowledge
Review by Avocet7 review stating Essential Knowledge
This recreation of the Sobibor Death Camp escape adds to the testimony of the Holocaust as a terror that should never be forgotten, especially in a time when antisemitism and generalized hate against Others appears to be once more on the rise. The footage includes interviews with remaining survivors, making it all the more powerful.
J
Jim reviewed Escape from a Nazi Death Camp DVD
5 star rating
What a loss!
Review by Jim review stating What a loss!
I thought this was pretty good. It gave insight into what really happened. It made the movie more understandable as to why they did what they did. Its too bad so many had to loose their lives.

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