Danish Jews in Theresienstadt (English)
The story of Denmark and the Holocaust is most commonly told as the story of the rescue of the Danish Jews. A rescue operation that saved almost all of Denmark’s Jews. What is rarely dwelled upon is the fact that not everyone managed to escape. Close to 500 Danish Jews were deported to the Theresienstadt camp outside of Prague.
This educational material consists of the documentary "THERESIENSTADT- Danish Children in Nazi Captivity" (free to watch), historical articles, photo galleries and a collection of drawings by prisoners.
Watch the film in full-length or in chapters. The film can be streamed free of charge.
Drawings made by the prisoners in the camp. The drawings serve as historical ressouces as most of...
To learn more about Theresienstadt, visit the websites of museums, institutions, organisations...
In august 1943 the policy of collaboration between the Danish government and the German occupational...