Friday, February 6, 2015

Hitler's G.I. Death Camp

An untold aspect of WW2 - American POWs being tossed into the same concentration camps as European Jews. This documentary uses the (really detailed) diary of one survivor and interviews with him and other survivors to tell a horrific tale. It's all stuff we've heard before, except the victims this time are American soldiers which perhaps was not known or realized previously. Regardless, this is really compelling stuff. Heartbreaking moment when one soldier revisits one of the sites and relates how his father didn't believe him regarding his torture. Another heartbreaking moment at the end when one soldier recounts how he sat down his family and told them he'd answer any and all of their questions - but only that one time and after that to please not ask him about it. His family respected his wishes and didn't speak of the war to him except his father, who would send him a birthday card every April 20. The day of his liberation. Excellent documentary and well-worth checking out. 10/10.

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