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The Liberation of Bergen-Belsen
· 28 min · Episode 1618
Episode The Liberation of Bergen-Belsen
Warning: This episode contains detailed discussion of the Holocaust and genocide, which some listeners may find upsetting.
80 years ago, British troops liberated the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. The horrors they witnessed would haunt them for the rest of their lives.
Bestselling author and journalist Thomas Harding joins us to revisit this harrowing day, describing the camp's unimaginable conditions and the fates of the people held there. He also provides some necessary reflection on the complexities of the British response.
Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Dougal Patmore.
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