This documentary, which I admit I picked up thinking it was a narrative film, was beautifully done. The stories are personal and moving, particularly the reunions of the rescuers and the children. It's fascinating to see how many different types of relationships formed, and the numerous ways in which being a rescuer or a rescuee changed the course of people's lives. Coming from a narrator who experienced being a hidden child herself, every story has deeper meaning. Whether it was a teenager who got stuck with her babysitting charges despite being only a few years older than them, or the woman who thought of her rescuer as more her mother, even though she lost contact at age two and spent her life with her real mother, or the boy who hid in a closet for two years - something will touch you. You will learn something about World War II from a personal viewpoint, not just facts on a page.
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Excellent, thought provoking glimpse into just one aspect of the effects of the Holocaust
pauldluna26 August 2004
Excellent, heart-warming documentary studying the effects of the holocaust on the youngest victims, those who sheltered them from the concentration camps, and the parents who survived to eventually retrieve them.
This movie is very well written, produced and edited. We found it to be very emotional, very moving, and very thought provoking.
The stories of what happened to these children and their parents are amazing. The discussions with the survivors and the scenes of their reunions are amazing.
We loved this movie very much and highly recommend it.
This movie is very well written, produced and edited. We found it to be very emotional, very moving, and very thought provoking.
The stories of what happened to these children and their parents are amazing. The discussions with the survivors and the scenes of their reunions are amazing.
We loved this movie very much and highly recommend it.
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