Recommended Television Programmes

[LHC]

Both these films are extraordinary.

The Sky Arts one is very moving. Leo Geyer has recreated the music played by the camp orchestras, composed of Jewish prisoners, who played in the camp. In one case he recreates a piece for which only a melodic line had survived. The recreated orchestra which is filmed here is based on his researches about what instruments were available at the camp. There is a review in the Guardian which explains much that I cannot write here.

The shorter film which I mention second is of course available on BBC iPlayer.

If anyone knows how to access the first one on Sky - is there a Sky equivalent to iPlayer? - please post it. (I watched via Freeview.)

Programmes on Sky Arts are usually repeated multiple times so there will be other opportunities to watch it on Freeview. For example, it's on again on Sky Arts tonight at 10.30.

[kernelbogey]

Programmes on Sky Arts are usually repeated multiple times so there will be other opportunities to watch it on Freeview. For example, it's on again on Sky Arts tonight at 10.30.

Thks

[LMcD]

Programmes on Sky Arts are usually repeated multiple times so there will be other opportunities to watch it on Freeview. For example, it's on again on Sky Arts tonight at 10.30.

Also available on Freesat channel 143.

[kernelbogey]

There are a number of survivors of Auschwitz - extraordinarily - some of whom appear in both films. At least two of them give, or gave until recently, talks at schools and elsewhere so that the story of the camps, and what was done there, is not forgotten.

Both films have this important message at their heart.