Moment Esther Rantzen surprises Nicholas Winton with children he saved
This article recounts a 1988 television segment where Esther Rantzen surprised Sir Nicholas Winton with several of the 669 Jewish children he rescued from Nazi-occupied territory during World War II. Winton's humanitarian efforts remained largely unknown for decades until his wife discovered a scrapbook documenting the rescue.
Why it matters
It highlights a significant historical act of heroism and the importance of documenting humanitarian efforts during the Holocaust.
Moment Esther Rantzen surprises Nicholas Winton with children he saved Close In a 1988 episode of That's Life!, Esther Rantzen surprised Nicholas Winton with an audience of children, now grown up, that he had rescued from Nazi forces during World War II.
His incredible work went largely unreported for nearly 50 years - until his wife found a scrapbook in their loft, which contained names of the 669 children, who were mostly Jewish, that he had rescued.
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