Dan Snow's History Hit
One Life: The 'British Schindler' Nicky Winton & The Kindertransport
Jan 24, 2024
Nicky Winton, the 'British Schindler', saved 669 Jewish children during World War Two. This episode features interviews with Helena Bonham Carter and survivors of the Kindertransport. It also explores Hitler's will, dangerous times in Nazi Germany, and the importance of individual heroism.
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- Nicky Winton, known as the 'British Schindler,' saved 669 Jewish children during World War II by organizing their transportation to safety in Britain.
- The Kindertransport, which brought about 1,000 Jewish children to Britain, provided them with the opportunity to rebuild their lives and find joy through cultural activities and resilience.
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Nicky Winton's Heroic Rescue of Jewish Children
Nicky Winton, often referred to as the British Schindler, saved the lives of 669 Jewish children on the eve of World War II. He organized the transportation of these children from Nazi-occupied Europe to safety in Britain on trains. With the help of friends and family, he found foster families for the kids. His efforts went largely unnoticed until a BBC TV show in the late 20th century when survivors reunited with him. Nicky Winton received a knighthood before his passing in 2015. His story is now told in the movie 'One Life,' in which Anthony Hopkins portrays the older Nicholas Winton.
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