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Frank Shatz Holocaust Survivor
Clip: Season 29 Episode 1 | 9m 36sVideo has Closed Captions
We feature Frank Shatz, who shares his story of survival during the Holocaust.
Meet Frank Shatz, a humble 93 year old columnist for “the Virginia Gazette” with a past that’s akin to a movie plot. He escaped from a Nazi slave-labor camp, joined the underground anti-Nazi movement in Hungary, and took on deeds that helped fellow Jews evade Nazi gas chambers. Hear his harrowing story of survival and how wants to make sure no one forgets the Holocaust.
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Virginia Currents is a local public television program presented by VPM
Virginia Currents
Frank Shatz Holocaust Survivor
Clip: Season 29 Episode 1 | 9m 36sVideo has Closed Captions
Meet Frank Shatz, a humble 93 year old columnist for “the Virginia Gazette” with a past that’s akin to a movie plot. He escaped from a Nazi slave-labor camp, joined the underground anti-Nazi movement in Hungary, and took on deeds that helped fellow Jews evade Nazi gas chambers. Hear his harrowing story of survival and how wants to make sure no one forgets the Holocaust.
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