The Escape Artist By Jonathan Freedland

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Auschwitz

20220620

The award-winning journalist Jonathan Freedland reads from his powerful and moving new book about a heroic and courageous young Jewish man who escaped Auschwitz to reveal the truth about the Holocaust.

The Escape Artist by Jonathan Freedland, the award-winning journalist, broadcaster and international bestselling author, tells the remarkable story of a young man who made it his mission to expose the chilling reality of Auschwitz and the Holocaust. Courage and a steely determination to do the right thing led Rudolf Vrba and his friend, Fred Wetzler, to make a daring escape from the heavily guarded concentration camp. An eyewitness to many stages of the Final Solution, Vrba committed to memory details of the concentration camp's brutal and murderous regime. His testimony found its way into report that was disseminated to Churchill, Roosevelt and the Pope and ultimately saved the lives of 200,000 Hungarian Jews.

Abridged by Richard Hamilton

The Devastating Deception

20220621

The award-winning journalist Jonathan Freedland reads from his powerful and moving new book. Today, in Auschwitz, a young Jewish man arrives at a devastating realisation and he is compelled to make a courageous decision.

Abridged by Richard Hamilton

In Auschwitz a young Jew makes a chilling realisation and comes to a courageous decision.

The Hideaway

20220622

The award-winning journalist Jonathan Freedland reads from his powerful and moving book. In Auschwitz, in early 1944, a daring escape plan is formulated, and a courageous young Jewish man prepares to take action.

Abridged by Richard Hamilton

In Auschwitz, a daring escape plan is formulated, and a young Jewish man prepares to act.

On The Run

20220623

Jonathan Freedland reads his gripping new book about the heroic and courageous young Jewish man who escaped Auschwitz. Today, with his friend, he is on the run from his Nazi captors, who are in hot pursuit.

Abridged by Richard Hamilton

Two brave young Jews are on the run from their Nazi captors, who are in hot pursuit.

The Report

20220624

Jonathan Freedland reads his book about the heroic Jewish man who risked all to reveal the truth about the Holocaust. Today, this brave young man gives his detailed account of the horrors he witnessed at Auschwitz. The report that follows makes its way into the world.

Abridged by Richard Hamilton

The young Jewish man who escaped Auschwitz gives his chilling eye-witness account.

OMNI

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20251005 (BBC7)

The award-winning journalist Jonathan Freedland reads from his powerful book about a heroic and courageous young Jewish man who escaped Auschwitz to reveal the truth about the Holocaust.

The chilling reality of Auschwitz and the Holocaust compelled Rudolf Vrba and his friend, Fred Wetzler, to make a daring escape from the heavily guarded concentration camp.

An eyewitness to many stages of the Final Solution, Vrba committed to memory details of the concentration camp's brutal and murderous regime. His testimony found its way into report that was disseminated to Churchill, Roosevelt and the Pope and ultimately saved the lives of 200,000 Hungarian Jews.

An omnibus of Richard Hamilton's five-part abridgement.

Producer: Elizabeth Allard

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2022.

Jonathan Freedland reads his account of a courageous young Jewish man's escape from Auschwitz to expose the Holocaust.

[LISTEN NOW]

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Auschwitz	20220620		The award-winning journalist Jonathan Freedland reads from his powerful and moving new book about a heroic and courageous young Jewish man who escaped Auschwitz to reveal the truth about the Holocaust. The Escape Artist by Jonathan Freedland, the award-winning journalist, broadcaster and international bestselling author, tells the remarkable story of a young man who made it his mission to expose the chilling reality of Auschwitz and the Holocaust. Courage and a steely determination to do the right thing led Rudolf Vrba and his friend, Fred Wetzler, to make a daring escape from the heavily guarded concentration camp. An eyewitness to many stages of the Final Solution, Vrba committed to memory details of the concentration camp's brutal and murderous regime. His testimony found its way into report that was disseminated to Churchill, Roosevelt and the Pope and ultimately saved the lives of 200,000 Hungarian Jews. Abridged by Richard Hamilton
02	The Devastating Deception	20220621		The award-winning journalist Jonathan Freedland reads from his powerful and moving new book. Today, in Auschwitz, a young Jewish man arrives at a devastating realisation and he is compelled to make a courageous decision. The Escape Artist by Jonathan Freedland, the award-winning journalist, broadcaster and international bestselling author, tells the remarkable story of a young man who made it his mission to expose the chilling reality of Auschwitz and the Holocaust. Courage and a steely determination to do the right thing led Rudolf Vrba and his friend, Fred Wetzler, to make a daring escape from the heavily guarded concentration camp. An eyewitness to many stages of the Final Solution, Vrba committed to memory details of the concentration camp's brutal and murderous regime. His testimony found its way into report that was disseminated to Churchill, Roosevelt and the Pope and ultimately saved the lives of 200,000 Hungarian Jews. Abridged by Richard Hamilton In Auschwitz a young Jew makes a chilling realisation and comes to a courageous decision.
03	The Hideaway	20220622		The award-winning journalist Jonathan Freedland reads from his powerful and moving book. In Auschwitz, in early 1944, a daring escape plan is formulated, and a courageous young Jewish man prepares to take action. The Escape Artist by Jonathan Freedland, the award-winning journalist, broadcaster and international bestselling author, tells the remarkable story of a young man who made it his mission to expose the chilling reality of Auschwitz and the Holocaust. Courage and a steely determination to do the right thing led Rudolf Vrba and his friend, Fred Wetzler, to make a daring escape from the heavily guarded concentration camp. An eyewitness to many stages of the Final Solution, Vrba committed to memory details of the concentration camp's brutal and murderous regime. His testimony found its way into report that was disseminated to Churchill, Roosevelt and the Pope and ultimately saved the lives of 200,000 Hungarian Jews. Abridged by Richard Hamilton In Auschwitz, a daring escape plan is formulated, and a young Jewish man prepares to act.
04	On The Run	20220623		Jonathan Freedland reads his gripping new book about the heroic and courageous young Jewish man who escaped Auschwitz. Today, with his friend, he is on the run from his Nazi captors, who are in hot pursuit. The Escape Artist by Jonathan Freedland, the award-winning journalist, broadcaster and international bestselling author, tells the remarkable story of a young man who made it his mission to expose the chilling reality of Auschwitz and the Holocaust. Courage and a steely determination to do the right thing led Rudolf Vrba and his friend, Fred Wetzler, to make a daring escape from the heavily guarded concentration camp. An eyewitness to many stages of the Final Solution, Vrba committed to memory details of the concentration camp's brutal and murderous regime. His testimony found its way into report that was disseminated to Churchill, Roosevelt and the Pope and ultimately saved the lives of 200,000 Hungarian Jews. Abridged by Richard Hamilton Two brave young Jews are on the run from their Nazi captors, who are in hot pursuit.
05	The Report	20220624		Jonathan Freedland reads his book about the heroic Jewish man who risked all to reveal the truth about the Holocaust. Today, this brave young man gives his detailed account of the horrors he witnessed at Auschwitz. The report that follows makes its way into the world. The Escape Artist by Jonathan Freedland, the award-winning journalist, broadcaster and international bestselling author, tells the remarkable story of a young man who made it his mission to expose the chilling reality of Auschwitz and the Holocaust. Courage and a steely determination to do the right thing led Rudolf Vrba and his friend, Fred Wetzler, to make a daring escape from the heavily guarded concentration camp. An eyewitness to many stages of the Final Solution, Vrba committed to memory details of the concentration camp's brutal and murderous regime. His testimony found its way into report that was disseminated to Churchill, Roosevelt and the Pope and ultimately saved the lives of 200,000 Hungarian Jews. Abridged by Richard Hamilton The young Jewish man who escaped Auschwitz gives his chilling eye-witness account.
OMNI		20251004	20251005 (BBC7)	The award-winning journalist Jonathan Freedland reads from his powerful book about a heroic and courageous young Jewish man who escaped Auschwitz to reveal the truth about the Holocaust. The chilling reality of Auschwitz and the Holocaust compelled Rudolf Vrba and his friend, Fred Wetzler, to make a daring escape from the heavily guarded concentration camp. An eyewitness to many stages of the Final Solution, Vrba committed to memory details of the concentration camp's brutal and murderous regime. His testimony found its way into report that was disseminated to Churchill, Roosevelt and the Pope and ultimately saved the lives of 200,000 Hungarian Jews. An omnibus of Richard Hamilton's five-part abridgement. Producer: Elizabeth Allard First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2022. Jonathan Freedland reads his account of a courageous young Jewish man's escape from Auschwitz to expose the Holocaust. [LISTEN NOW]