Auschwitz: The Great Escape
- Episode aired Sep 25, 2007
- 50m
Using breathtaking drama reconstruction and shocking archive, this film tells the story of Rudolf Vrba. In 1944 he escaped from Auschwitz, trekked across occupied Poland evading recapture an... Read allUsing breathtaking drama reconstruction and shocking archive, this film tells the story of Rudolf Vrba. In 1944 he escaped from Auschwitz, trekked across occupied Poland evading recapture and stunned the world with the horrific truth. His heroic efforts saved the lives of 600,000... Read allUsing breathtaking drama reconstruction and shocking archive, this film tells the story of Rudolf Vrba. In 1944 he escaped from Auschwitz, trekked across occupied Poland evading recapture and stunned the world with the horrific truth. His heroic efforts saved the lives of 600,000 Hungarian Jews. Filmed on location in Hungary.