The Holocaust was a period in history at the time of World War Two (1939-1945), when millions of Jews were murdered because of who they were.
Pupils could discuss how events in history (such as the Holocaust) have shaped the way we live today. What influence has it had on society, communities and relationships? How has our understanding of history changed? Why is it important for these stories to be shared with new generations?
Prague 1939. Ten year old Milena Fleishman is about to start a long journey from her home in Prague to England. Milena is one of those children leaving Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia on one of the trains arranged by Nicholas Winton, that later became known as the ‘kindertransport’.