History Channel "Heroes of the War: Poland" Witold Pilecki

[StefanM]

Witold Pilecki (13 May 1901 – 25 May 1948)

The only man known to have volunteered to be a prisoner in Auschwitz.

[Allegra]

I've only watched the first 5 minutes - but I've book-marked it for later.

It looks to be an amazing film - I can't begin to imagine volunteering for something like this.

On a side note - I like how the children had to report to him after they had done their chores!

Cheers

[StefanM]

Pilecki was indeed a remarkable man, and patriot of Poland...sadly only to have been executed by his fellow countrymen under the post-war Stalinist regime.

[Allegra]

Well, I've finally finished watching this. Many thanks for posting Stefan - an amazing account of very brave individual and a sad end to the story.

[StefanM]

There are three other episodes in this series which hopefully will find their way onto YouTube also

Krystyna Skarbek: From Poland With Love
Cichociemni: Silent and Unseen
Zegota: Poland's Angels of Mercy