Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz
“In the most personal and unflinching film of his career, historian Simon Schama confronts the enormity of the Holocaust and the catastrophe experienced by its victims.”
Synopsis
In the most personal and unflinching film of his career, historian Simon Schama confronts the enormity of the Holocaust and the catastrophe experienced by its victims. In a journey that ends with his first visit to Auschwitz, Simon travels across the Continent to explore how the Holocaust was far more than a Nazi obsession that played out in gas chambers, but a European-wide crime of complicity. From bullets in the Lithuanian lands of his ancestors to bureaucracy in the Netherlands, he reveals how deep-rooted prejudice was weaponised to turn people against their Jewish neighbours. As a moving interview with a survivor reveals, the story of how ‘evil comes step by step’ remains powerfully relevant today.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hugo Macgregor
- Screenplay & Story
- Simon Schama
- Original Title
- Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- Oxford Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hugo Macgregor
Simon Schama
Tom Hayward
Richard Wilkinson
Jyoti Mehta, Nicolas Kent, Charlotte Sacher, Simon Schama
Department Leadership Roster
Hugo Macgregor
Director
Jyoti Mehta
Producer
Richard Wilkinson
Editor
Tom Hayward
Director of Photography
Simon Schama
Writer
Simon Schama
Producer
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What is Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz about?
In the most personal and unflinching film of his career, historian Simon Schama confronts the enormity of the Holocaust and the catastrophe experienced by its victims. In a journey that ends with his first visit to Auschwitz, Simon travels across the Continent to explore how the Holocaust was far more than a Nazi obsession that played out in gas chambers, but a European-wide crime of complicity. From bullets in the Lithuanian lands of his ancestors to bureaucracy in the Netherlands, he reveals how deep-rooted prejudice was weaponised to turn people against their Jewish neighbours. As a moving interview with a survivor reveals, the story of how ‘evil comes step by step’ remains powerfully relevant today.
Who directed Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz?
Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz was directed by Hugo Macgregor.
Who stars in Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz?
The principal cast of Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz includes Simon Schama, Marian Turski.
When was Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz released and how long is it?
Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 59m.