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How did a family of Jewish performers, seven of whom had dwarfism, defy the odds and survive Auschwitz?

The Ovitz family were a group of theatrical performers from Romania, seven of whom had dwarfism. When their mother was dying she urged them to stick together, guard each other and live for one another. How did they defy the odds and survive Auschwitz?

With actor Warwick Davies, biographer Eilat Negev and historian Warren Rosenblum.

Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two. Join her for incredible tales of deception, acts of resistance and courage.

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.

Producer: Suniti Somaiya
Executive Producer: Paul Smith
Written by Alex von Tunzelmann
Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian Roberts

28 minutes

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Tue 15 Sep 202615:00
BBC Radio 4

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