Richard RashkeRichard L. Rashke (born 1936) is an American journalist, teacher and author, who has written non-fiction books, as well as plays and screenplays. He is especially known for his history, Escape from Sobibor, first published in 1982, an account of the mass escape in October 1943 of hundreds of Jewish prisoners from the extermination camp at Sobibor in German-occupied Poland.
Sobibor uprisingBelligerentsNazi GermanyTrawnikimänner Camp resistanceCommanders and leadersJohann Niemann†Karl FrenzelAlexander PecherskyLeon FelhendlerStrength 17 Germans~120 Trawniki men ~600 prisonersCasualties and losses 12 Germans killed2 Trawniki men killed ~300 prisoners killedThe Sobibor uprising (Polish: Powstanie w Sobiborze; German: Aufstand von Sobibór) was a revolt of about 600 prisoners that occurred on 14 October 1943, during World War II and the Holocaust at the Sobibor extermination camp in occupied Poland.
Auschwitz concentration campNazi concentration camp in Poland (1940–1945)Auschwitz (German:), also known as Oświęcim (Polish:), was a complex of over 40 concentration and extermination camps operated by Nazi Germany in occupied Poland (in a portion annexed into Germany in 1939) during World War II and the Holocaust.
Jack GoldJacob Michael Gold (28 June 1930 – 9 August 2015) was a British film and television director. He was part of the British realist tradition which followed the Free Cinema movement. CareerJacob Michael Gold was born on 28 June 1930, in North London, the son of Charles and Minnie (née Elbery) Gold. He studied Economics and Law at University College London. After leaving UCL, he began his career as a film editor on the BBC's Tonight programme.
Treblinka extermination campNazi extermination camp in Poland (1942–1943) TreblinkaExtermination campConcrete blocks marking the path of the former railway spur at TreblinkaLocation within PolandShow map of PolandLocation within Central EuropeShow map of Central EuropeCoordinates52°37′52″N 22°03′11″E / 52.63111°N 22.05306°E / 52.63111; 22.05306Known forGenocide during the HolocaustLocationNear Treblinka, General Government (German-occupied Poland)Built by Richard Thomalla (death camp) Erwin Lambert (gas chambers) Christian Wirth Schönbronn Company, Leipzig Schmidt–Münstermann, Warsaw branch Operated bySS-TotenkopfverbändeCommandant Irmfried Eberl (11 July 1942 – 26 August 1942) Franz Stangl (1 September 1942 – August 1943) Kurt Franz (August 1943 – November 1943) Original useExtermination campFirst builtApril 1942 – July 1942Operational23 July 1942 – October 1943 (1943-10)Number of gas chambers6InmatesJews (mostly Polish), Romani peopleNumber of inmatesEst.
Reginald RoseReginald Rose (December 10, 1920 – April 19, 2002) was an American playwright and screenwriter. He wrote about controversial social and political issues. His realistic approach was particularly influential in the anthology programs of the 1950s. Rose was born and raised in Manhattan. He was best known for his courtroom drama Twelve Angry Men, exploring the members of a jury in a murder trial.1987 in television1987 in television may refer to: 1987 in American television for television-related events in the United States. 1987 in Australian television for television-related events in Australia. 1987 in Belgian television for television-related events in Belgium. 1987 in Brazilian television for television-related events in Brazil. 1987 in British television for television-related events in the United Kingdom. 1987 in Scottish television for television-related events in Scotland.
Television filmA television film is a film with a running time similar to a feature film that is produced and originally distributed by or to a terrestrial or cabletelevision broadcaster. It is in contrast to theatrical films first shown in movie theaters, direct-to-video films released only in home video formats and films released on or produced for streaming platforms.
ITV (TV network)TV network in the United KingdomTelevision channelITV is a British free-to-air public broadcasttelevision network. It is branded as ITV1 in most of the UK except for central and northern Scotland, where it is branded as STV. It was launched in 1955 as Independent Television to provide competition to BBC Television (established in 1936). ITV is the oldest commercial network in the UK.
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Yugoslavia1918–1992 country in Southeast EuropeYugoslavia (; lit. 'Land of the South Slavs') was a country in Central Europe and the Balkans that existed from 1918 to 1992.
AvalaAvala (Serbian Cyrillic: Авала, pronounced [âv̞ala]) is a mountain in Serbia, overlooking Belgrade. It is situated in the south-eastern corner of the city and provides a great panoramic view of Belgrade, Vojvodina and Šumadija, as the surrounding area on all sides is mostly lowlands. It stands at 511 metres (1,677 ft) above sea level, which means that it enters the locally defined mountain category just by 11 m (36 ft).
SerbiaSerbia, officially the Republic of Serbia, is a landlocked country in Southeastern and Central Europe. Located in the Balkans, it is bordered by Hungary to the north, Romania to the northeast, Bulgaria to the southeast, North Macedonia to the south, Croatia to the northwest, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the west, and Montenegro to the southwest. Serbia also claims to share a border with Albania through the disputed territory of Kosovo.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.