A German Hero: Fredy Hirsch And The Children Of The Holocaust(2019)

A German Hero: Fredy Hirsch and the Children of the Holocaust is a documentary that examines one of the Holocaust's most compelling untold stories. Fredy Hirsch, a Jewish German boy scout leader, became a lifeline for thousands of children facing Nazi persecution. From his early work in Düsseldorf to his dangerous efforts in Prague, the Theresienstadt ghetto, and ultimately Auschwitz, Hirsch risked everything to protect the most vulnerable. Director Winfried Laasch explores how this ordinary man became an extraordinary beacon of hope, offering shelter, care, and dignity to hundreds of children in humanity's darkest hour. The film uncovers the lesser-known details of Hirsch's remarkable resistance through compassion and moral courage.