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Samuel Pisar discusses his book "Of Blood and Hope"

BROADCAST: Aug. 1, 1980 | DURATION: 00:54:20

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Synopsis

In his book, "Of Blood and Hope," Samuel Pisar reflects on his time in the concentration camps and his survival. Pisar didn't want to write another Holocaust book. Through Pisar's experiences, he wanted to point out the good, the bad and the ugly of humanity and he wanted to warn how it could but should never happen again,

Details

Broadcast Date
Aug. 1, 1980

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 54.10 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
54 minutes, 20 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

World History & Politics World War II Theology, Religion, Religious Organizations

People

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Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Pisar, Samuel--Interviews Pisar, Samuel. Of blood and hope. Jews--Biography.--France Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Personal narratives.--Poland Audiotapes. Radio programs. Pisar, Samuel,-- interviewee Auschwitz (Concentration camp) Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945

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