How Saba Kept Singing
Musician David “Saba” Wisnia believed that he survived the horrors of Auschwitz by entertaining the Nazi guards with his beautiful singing voice. Join David and his grandson Avi as the pair embark on a journey exploring the mystery of Saba’s past.
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S1 E1 - 32s
Musician David “Saba” Wisnia believed that he survived the horrors of Auschwitz by entertaining the Nazi guards with his beautiful singing voice. Join David and his grandson Avi as the pair embark on a journey exploring the mystery of Saba’s past.
David "Saba" Wisnia Returns to Auschwitz
S1 E1 - 2m 51s
On a trip to Poland with his grandson Avi to mark the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, David Wisnia visits the place where he was held for two and a half years during World War II. A talented singer since childhood, he was chosen one day to perform for his Nazi captors. "From that moment on," he said, "my life changed."
Meeting Zippi
S1 E1 - 2m 8s
While he was imprisoned at Auschwitz during World War II, David Wisnia found comfort in a romantic friendship with a fellow prisoner named Zippi. In later years, he came to understand that she had altered Nazi transportation orders, saving his life. "They expected you to be cruel," Zippi said. "But you could always act like a human being."
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