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How Saba Kept Singing

Meeting Zippi

Season 1 Episode 1 | 2m 08s

While he was imprisoned at Auschwitz during World War II, David Wisnia found comfort in a romantic friendship with a fellow prisoner named Zippi. In later years, he came to understand that she had altered Nazi transportation orders, saving his life. "They expected you to be cruel," Zippi said. "But you could always act like a human being."

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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
David "Saba" Wisnia Returns to Auschwitz
David "Saba" Wisnia revisits Auschwitz where he was held during World War II.
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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