Holocaust Survival Tale: Abe
Clip: Season 44 Episode 7 | 7m 23sVideo has Closed Captions
In Lithuania during WWII, Abe Gol’s father led Jewish prisoners in a tunnel escape.
In Lithuania during WWII, Abe Gol’s father led Jewish prisoners in a tunnel escape.
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Holocaust Survival Tale: Abe
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In Lithuania during WWII, Abe Gol’s father led Jewish prisoners in a tunnel escape.
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