Eyewitness accounts from history, brought to life in animation for a young audience. Elderly survivors recount their childhood experiences of Nazi atrocities, their escape from occupied mainland Europe to Britain, adapting to life in the UK and the impact on their lives subsequently. A fourteen year old boy survives Auschwitz-Birkenau. He describes the choices he made which enabled him to survive, the cramped and squalid living conditions, the cruelty of the guards and the constant battle again hunger and disease. Most of the town where Arek grew up in were killed by the Nazis, including 81 members of his family. WARNING: The content of this video may be hurtful or offensive to some viewers. Teachers are advised to view the program and use their discretion to determine the suitability of the program for their students