Two individuals featured in the 1944 Westerbork film, a crucial historical document from World War II, have been identified after years of obscurity, as reported by NOS. Amateur historian Koen Hulsbos confirmed that the couple in question were Marcus Pels and Hendrika Brandon, who were captured by filmmaker Rudolf Breslauer during their time at the Westerbork transit camp. "It’s hard …
Four World War II remembrance centres are requesting additional financial help from the government to continue their educational tasks. These centres, including Amersfoort, Vught, Oranjehotel, and The Hague, are facing financial challenges due to cuts in subsidies and a rise in VAT for the cultural sector.
All three of the children would survive the war, even after their parents were taken from them, because of the efforts of another prisoner who hid and cared for them. Shot in 1944, the footage has been used in countless war documentaries, the unknown passengers serving as the public faces of the millions sent to “the East.” Now two Dutch …
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