Marion's Triumph: Surviving History's Nightmare
During the nightmare known as the Holocaust, the Nazis murdered six million Jews including one and half million children. Five million non-Jews were also murdered, among them gypsies, homosexuals, Johovah's Witnesses, Christian activists and anyone else deemed politically or racially undesirable. This story is about one survivor.In 1938 the Blumenthals began their journey to the U.S. as refugees from Nazi Germany. Just before their scheduled departure from Rotterdam, the Germans invaded Holland, bombed their ship and they were trapped. What began was six-and-a-half years of horror in Hitler's camps, and an incredible story of near escapes, dashed hopes and tragedy. Finally they made it to America in 1948 using the tickets paid for ten years earlier.At the time of her liberation at age ten, Marion Blumenthal weighed 35 pounds. Today she travels the world to bear witness as the last generation of living Holocaust survivors. Her memoir, FOUR PERFECT PEBBLES, is in its 11th printing and is taught in schools worldwide. Narrated from her point of view, MARION'S TRIUMPH: SURVIVING HISTORY'S NIGHTMARE is a unique Holocaust documentary that speaks to a young generation. Despite the horrors depicted, MARION'S TRIUMPH differs from other Holocaust stories. It presents a life-affirming, inspirational narrative of survival, reconciliation and the limits of endurance, and it renews one's faith in humanity.Well illustrated with historical footage, photos and animated flashbacks, it also features all surviving members of the Blumenthal family, as well as additional narration from Debra Messing (star of WILL AND GRACE). Some graphic depiction of atrocities. Suitable for ages 10 and up. 58 minutes.Selected by the American Library Association's BOOKLIST as an "Editor's Choice" for 2003.This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.