Synopsis
In a documentary marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, journalist Jordan Dunbar meets survivors of the Holocaust and travels to visit the camp.
- Programme: What Happened at..?
- Episode: What Happened at Auschwitz
- Channel: BBC One
- Broadcast year: 2025
- History
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