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How Saba Kept Singing

David "Saba" Wisnia Returns to Auschwitz

Season 1 Episode 1 | 2m 51s

On a trip to Poland with his grandson Avi to mark the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, David Wisnia visits the place where he was held for two and a half years during World War II. A talented singer since childhood, he was chosen one day to perform for his Nazi captors. "From that moment on," he said, "my life changed."

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How Saba Kept Singing
How Saba Kept Singing
A survivor of Auschwitz returns to explore his past, and unlocks a secret.
Episode: S1 E1 | 55:45
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How Saba Kept Singing
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A survivor of Auschwitz returns to explore his past, and unlocks a secret.
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How Saba Kept Singing
Meeting Zippi
At Auschwitz, David Wisnia's survival depended on his singing, and a secret friendship.
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How Saba Kept Singing
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A survivor of Auschwitz returns to explore his past, and unlocks a secret.
Episode: S1 E1 | 55:45