Survivors of the Holocaust

Survivors of the Holocaust tell their stories in many forms - originally they were mostly oral history, told from one generation to the next. There have also been diaries detailing the personal accounts of holocaust victims and survivors. Survivors of the Holocaust were the inspiration for many films and books about the subject, including Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List.

More About Schindler's List

Schindler's List is based on a book detailing the story of Oskar Schindler. The Schindler's List film presents the true story of the Nazi party member who saved over 1100 Jews ( survivors of the Holocaust ) from concentration camps during the Jewish Holocaust of World War II. If it were not for the sharing and passage of stories of survivors of the Holocaust from person to person, this film may not have been possible. In addition to the book, the film also utilized Survivors of the Holocaust from all over the world who experienced the Holocaust first hand.

More From Survivors of the Holocaust

You can learn more from survivors of the Holocaust at the Shoah Visual History Foundation. This foundation was established to record and preserve the stories of the survivors of the Holocaust recounted in over 56 countries. Learn how you can access the over 45,000 Survivors of the Holocaust available in the Shoah Visual History Foundation archive.

Schindler's List - Now Available on DVD

Watch Schindler's List to learn more about the Survivors of the Holocaust of Oskar Schindler. And Visit the web site to find out about all the bonus DVD features and the preorder or buy the Schindler's List DVD today.