Accidental Hero, The

Synopsis

Explores the backgroud of Oskar Schindler, the Czech-born factory owner who saved the lives of hundreds of Jewish slave workers during World War 2. He became a hero, but was also a Nazi, a womaniser and a black marketeer. Using interviews with his widow Emilie, author Thomas Keneally, and some of the survivors whom Schindler rescued, the programme explores the nature of heroism. Survivors still ask why the lessons of the Holocaust have yet to be learned. Filmed on location at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem, where Schindler is buried, Argentina and England.

Series

Heart of the Matter, Series

Language

English

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 30 min.

Year of production

1997

Availability

Sale; 1998 sale: £14.99 (inclusive)

Notes

Broadcast on BBC1 on 19/10/97.

Subjects

History

Keywords

Holocaust; Nazi Germany; Schindler, Oskar; World War II

Credits

Producer

Anne Reevell; John Drury

Cast

Joan Bakewell
Thomas Keneally

Sponsor

Name

BBC Television

Distributor

Name

CTVC Video

Email

ctvc@ctc.co.uk

Web

http://www.ctvc.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

020 8950 4426

Fax

020 8950 1437

Address

Hillside Studios
Merry Hill Road
Bushey, Herts WD2 1DR