Though small in number, Black people in Nazi Germany and occupied Europe faced persecution, forced sterilization, and even murder. Afro-Germans, Black POWs, and expatriates endured harsh discrimination, while African American soldiers later witnessed Nazi atrocities firsthand. This documentary sheds light on their forgotten stories of suffering, survival, and heroism during the darkest chapter of the 20th century.
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Roma Resistance at Auschwitz: Defianc...
On 26 February 1943, the first transport of Roma prisoners arrived at Auschwitz-Birkenau, marking the beginning of one of the most overlooked genocides of World War II. More than 23,000 Roma and Sinti men, women, and children were confined in the so-called “Gypsy Family Camp”, where they endured ...
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Lesbians Under Nazi Rule: Forgotten V...
Under Nazi rule, lesbians in Germany faced surveillance, harassment, and fear. While not criminalized like male homosexuality, they were targeted for “weakening the Reich” and pressured into motherhood. Many hid their identity, some joined the resistance, and others perished in concentration camp...
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Ballerina Who Slaughtered Nazi Office...
Once a rising star of Polish ballet, Franceska Mann’s life ended in Auschwitz—but not before she made history. In October 1943, trapped in the camp’s gas chamber, she attacked SS guards, wounding and killing them with their own weapon. Her final act of defiance showed extraordinary bravery and in...
