#167: Holocaust Shadows I: The Forger

51 min • 18 juli 2025

Hidden away in a tiny attic in Paris, a Jew created freedom for thousands by forging Identity cards, ration books and travel passes. Hunted by Nazis, his genius and dedication came with enormous risk. And his experiences left him with a sense of guilt that would never leave him. Email giana.elav@gmail.com for the Prague trip...

Chapters

00:00 Trapped in History: The Beginning of a Journey

01:35 The Holocaust Series: A Focus on Forgers

02:50 Adolfo Kaminsky: The Master Forger

03:14 A Life of Identity: The Early Years of Kaminsky

07:28 The Loss of Innocence: A Family's Tragedy

10:50 Imprisonment and Survival: The Drancy Experience

13:46 The Art of Forgery: Kaminsky's New Identity

18:48 Creating New Lives: The Resistance Movement

23:09 The Pressure of Time: A Race Against Death

28:00 The Underground Network: Delivering Hope

29:57 The Aftermath of War: A New Role for Kaminsky