Holocaust Survivor Born on Death Train Shares His Story
Dr. Mark Olsky was born on a train carrying 1,000 Jewish women to a concentration camp just days before WWII ended. Now he's sharing his mother's courage with the world.
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WWII Fighter Pilots Inspired First Cataract Lens in 1949
A Spitfire pilot's shattered cockpit led a British doctor to invent the artificial lens that has restored sight to millions. A new poem honors this wartime medical breakthrough.
WWII Control Tower Becomes Holiday Home and Bat Sanctuary
A crumbling Battle of Britain control tower in Hampshire is getting a £700,000 makeover into a holiday home that will share space with six species of resident bats. The restoration will preserve both wartime history and the protected animals that have called the building home for years.
WWII Bunker Becomes Award-Winning Mosaic Art Shed
An Auckland family transformed a WWII ammunition bunker in their backyard into a stunning mosaic masterpiece during pandemic lockdowns. What started as one woman's idea became a community project featuring heirlooms and memories from friends and family.
WWII Soldier's Letter Reunites Holocaust Survivor With Family
A British soldier kept his promise to a Bergen-Belsen survivor in 1945, writing a letter that brought her home to Houston. Now, 80 years later, a museum exhibit celebrates that single act of kindness that changed everything.
Roman Soldier's Tombstone Returns Home After 80 Years
A New Orleans couple found a 1,900-year-old Roman grave marker in their backyard that went missing during WWII bombings in Italy. Thanks to an anthropologist's keen eye, the ancient artifact is finally heading home.
100-Year-Old Internment Survivor Shares WWII Story
Ed Nakamura survived Japanese internment camps and served in the U.S. military, and at 100 years old, he's making sure his generation's story isn't forgotten. On the Day of Remembrance, he's sharing his experience to educate future generations. ---
Holocaust Survivor Walter's Story Reaches Santa Barbara Screen
A neighborhood watchmaker who survived Nazi concentration camps got his wish to share his story with the world. The 17-minute film "Watching Walter" premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, bringing audiences to audible gasps.
Dutch WWII Musical Ends 16-Year Run After 4,000 Shows
After nearly 16 years and 4,000 performances, the Netherlands' longest-running musical celebrating a real WWII resistance hero takes its final bow this July. Millions witnessed the spectacular production that transformed a wartime story of courage into an unforgettable theatrical experience.