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Dina Gottliebova-Babbitt remembers painting a mural based on "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" on a wall in one of the children's barracks at Auschwitz II-Birkenau, Poland.
clip, auschwitz, female, jewish survivor, 70th Anniversary, Dina Gottliebova-Babbitt, Auschwitz70 / Monday, December 14, 2015
Victor Borge was originally born in Copenhagen, but fled to Sweden once Nazis occupied Denmark during World War II. He managed to escape to the United States in 1940 on one of the last neutral ships leaving Europe. While in the U.S, Borge went on to become a famous comedian, conductor, and pianist. In this clip, he is playing a lullaby written by one of his father’s friends.
clip, male, jewish surivor, victor borge, DOR15, music / Monday, December 14, 2015
Shony Braun a violinist, recalls being selected to play music for the SS officers at Dachau. He believes that he would’ve been killed if not for his ability to play music.
clip, male, jewish survivor, Shony Braun, comcast, DOR15, dachau, camp orchestra / Monday, December 14, 2015
Andrew Merkler speaks about life after the Holocaust and his work as a playwright.
clip, art, playwright, hollywood reporter andrew merkler, life after holocaust / Monday, December 14, 2015