Synopsis
In this Newsround special, Holocaust survivor Steven Frank takes his teenage granddaughter Maggie on a journey to learn about his experiences during the Holocaust. First, they visit Amsterdam to learn about his happy family life there before the war, and what happened to Dutch Jews during Nazi occupation.
- Programme: Newsround Specials
- Episode: Finding my Family: Holocaust
- Channel: CBBC
- Broadcast year: 2020
- History
Licence: ERA Licence required
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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