Liberation of Auschwitz Documentary - Part 1 of 11

Auschwith-Birkenau was probably the most infamous concentration camp of the Holocaust. It was liberated by Soviet troops in 1944 and a large proportion of the footage included was filmed by the Soviet cameraman Alexander Voronsin, who also contribute with an interview. The Programme is introduced by Simon Wiesental and is an account of some of the Second World War's worst atrocities, and the reasons behind them. 10:00:00:00 Opening - title crediting Soviet cameramen etc 10:00:25:00 Introduction by Simon Wiesental 10:01:56:00 Map over concentration camps in Europe 10:02:21:00 Film canister containing the footage from Auschwitz - stills of Alexander Voronsov, photographer 10:02:58:00 Opening title: The Liberation of Auschwitz 10:03:03:00 Interview with Voronsov, incl. stills - T-34s towards camera - Soviet artillery firing - T-34 firing 10:03:43:00 Scenes from Krakow as Red Army enter the city - T-34 plus artillery - infantry in burning city 10:04:19:00 Red Army vehicles on country road - industrial plants near Auschwitz 10:04:37:00 Continued interview with Alexander Voronsov 10:05:10:00 Aerial view of Auschwitz-Birkenau - aerial photographs showing the layout of camp