Liberation of Auschwitz Documentary - Part 3 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. 10:10:12:00 A Soviet Special Commission arrive to inspect the camp - construction plan of the camp 10:11:28:00 Soviet soldier looks in on store of Cyanide B and gasmasks - part of electric installation 10:11:59:00 Interview with Alexander Voronsov continues 10:12:12:00 The Soviet Commission in camp - Voronsov - women prisoners in barrack with bunks 10:13:54:00 Bodies outside barracks - then a couple of survivors (woman and child) - further bodies 10:14:27:00 Prisoners carry stretcher with body to be taken to grave - sermon next to grave - into grave