Battles for Remembrance: The French Railroad and Holocaust Reparations

22/07/2023 38 min Temporada 2

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Episode Synopsis

Join us for this week's episode of Roundhouse Crosstalk where we interview Sarah Federman about her book Last Train to Auschwitz! In this episode we discuss the historical impact of the French railways during the Holocaust. Uncover the complex role the SNCF played as Holocaust collaborators, resistance fighters, and as victims throughout World War II. We'll also explore the complex legal battles surrounding compensation for Holocaust victims and their families and a push for the SNCF to acknowledge its role and open its archival material for scholar.

To learn more about this topic we encourage you to check out Dr. Federman's book: https://www.amazon.com/Last-Train-Auschwitz-National-Accountability/dp/0299331709

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