The Deaf Holocaust: Deaf People and Nazi Germany

The Deaf Holocaust: Deaf People and Nazi Germany 2014 Directed by Rachel Scarrott

Deaf, Holocaust, Genocide, Documentary, Nazi, Germany,

As part of the season of programmes commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Holocaust and the liberation of Auschwitz, Clive Mason visits the killing centre of Hadamar to investigate the development and impact of the Nazi policy of enforced sterilisation and the murder of deaf and disabled people, which took place in Germany between 1933 and 1945. Members of the German deaf community, who are still living with the legacy of this brutal Nazi policy, tell their moving stories for the first time on television. From the UK, in English narration & Sign language.

Countries United Kingdom , USA

Production Country United Kingdom

Language English

Spoken Language English

Gnere Documentary

Production Company BBC

Release Date 22 January 2014

43 mins