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Deep Dive: Forget Us Not (2013)

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Forget Us Not
Forget Us Not is a documentary that focuses on the stories of the 5 million non-Jewish Holocaust survivors. It features personal accounts from individuals like Robert Wagemann, who faced persecution due to his physical disability and was hidden by his mother during the war. The film also tells the story of Ceija Stojka, a Roma girl whose father was arrested and later died in Dachau, and Vera Young, a Polish Catholic teen who survived a concentration camp by sewing uniforms for Nazi captors. The documentary uses original historical footage alongside survivor testimonies to bring these lesser-known narratives to light. Natalia Orloff's story of being marched to a work camp as a child illustrates the harsh realities faced by non-Jewish victims during the Holocaust. The film is narrated by Ron Perlman and was released in August 2013, winning multiple awards for its impactful storytelling and editing.

Why Watch

  • •Meet Robert Wagemann, a survivor of Nazi persecution.
  • •Follow Ceija Stojka's harrowing story from Auschwitz.
  • •Find out about Vera Young's life in a concentration camp.

Did You Know

•5 million non-Jewish victims were targeted during the Holocaust.
•Ceija Stojka's father was arrested and died in Dachau.
•Robert Wagemann was nearly euthanized for being 'imperfect'.
•Vera Young survived a 900-mile death march from a concentration camp.

Perfect For

Holocaust studiesSurvivor testimoniesWorld War II history