The Liberation of Bergen-Belsen

<p>Warning: This episode contains detailed discussion of the Holocaust and genocide, which some listeners may find upsetting.</p><br><p>80 years ago, British troops liberated the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. The horrors they witnessed would haunt them for the rest of their lives.</p><br><p>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.</p><br><p>Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Dougal Patmore.</p><br><p>You can hear more about the history of Auschwitz and the concentration camp system here - <a href="https://shows.acast.com/dansnowshistoryhit/episodes/a-history-of-auschwitz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://shows.acast.com/dansnowshistoryhit/episodes/a-history-of-auschwitz</a>.</p><br><p>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at <a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></a>.</p><br><p>We'd love to hear your feedback - you can take part in our podcast survey here: <a href="https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on</a>.</p><br><p>You can also email the podcast directly at <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a>.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>