What's happened
A new show in Weimar sheds light on the tragic fate of Bauhaus students at Auschwitz, including Otti Berger. The Red Army's liberation of Auschwitz in 1945 exposed the horrors of the Holocaust. Lali Sokolov's experience as a tattooist at Auschwitz inspired Sky Atlantic's adaptation.
Why it matters
The revelations about the Bauhaus students' fate at Auschwitz and the Red Army's liberation of the camp are crucial in understanding the impact of the Holocaust. Lali Sokolov's story highlights the resilience and love that emerged in the face of unimaginable horror.
What the papers say
The Guardian's Charles Darwent delves into the tragic fate of Otti Berger and other Bauhaus students at Auschwitz. The Independent's Nick Hilton explores the Red Army's liberation of Auschwitz and its lasting impact. Sky News provides insights into Jonah Hauer-King's portrayal of Lali Sokolov in the adaptation of his story.
How we got here
The Bauhaus students, including Otti Berger, faced persecution and death at Auschwitz during World War II. The Red Army's arrival at Auschwitz in 1945 marked a turning point in the war and revealed the extent of Nazi atrocities. Lali Sokolov's experience as a tattooist at Auschwitz reflects the resilience and human connections that emerged in the face of genocide.
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The Auschwitz concentration camp was a complex of over 40 concentration and extermination camps operated by Nazi Germany in occupied Poland during World War II and the Holocaust.
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Jonah Andre Hauer-King is a British-American actor. Born and raised in London, and is a dual citizen of the United Kingdom and the United States.