Stories of Survival

Stories of Survival bring to life the compelling story of four survivors in war-torn Europe, who witnessed first-hand the horrors of the Holocaust. Through gripping storytelling, archival footage, and personal photos, these two films skillfully reveal what happened in the homes, ghettos, camps, and slave labor factories across seven countries, and the remarkable acts of resistance, courage, and hope that forever changed four lives.

Sat, Apr 26	10:30 P.M.	Final Transports: The Holocaust Stories of Magda and George NH Explore (11.2) In early summer 1944, at the height of the deportation of Hungarian Jewry, Magda Brown and George Brent arrived as teenagers to the notorious Auschwitz-Birkenau killing center.
Sun, Apr 27	2:30 A.M.	Final Transports: The Holocaust Stories of Magda and George NH Explore (11.2) In early summer 1944, at the height of the deportation of Hungarian Jewry, Magda Brown and George Brent arrived as teenagers to the notorious Auschwitz-Birkenau killing center.

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Final Transports

Childhood Lost

Stories of Survival By Episode

Final Transports: The Holocaust Stories of Magda and George (#101)
In early summer 1944, at the height of the deportation of Hungarian Jewry, Magda Brown and George Brent arrived as teenagers to the notorious Auschwitz-Birkenau killing center. Through their eyes, Final Transports, brings the viewer on a compelling journey across multiple countries and camps, revealing the intensely human aspects of survival, resistance, chance, and luck in the face of Nazi tyranny.
Childhood Lost: The Holocaust Stories of George and Steen (#102)
Within hours of the Nazi invasion and occupation of Western Europe, George Mueller and Steen Metz, had their childhoods engulfed by war. Their innocence lost as prejudice and persecution spread, Childhood Lost details their gripping fight for survival within the Nazi camp system, and the endurable spirit of family, courage, and hope.

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