Jewish Survivor Basia Toporski Testimony | USC Shoah Foundation

Published 2011-07-16
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All Comments (15)
  • The interviewer was too short with this kind and smart lady. Thank you for sharing your unbelievable story of survival.
  • @agatagoldy
    Im so sorry you went through these horrible experiences, much love to you and your family from Poland 💚
  • @pM-sh4ep
    This is a lovely woman who went through horrific experiences, but she is scattered with her story telling and the interview is doing his best to make the testimony coherent by asking questions in a respectful manner. I don’t know why so many commenters are upset with the interviewer. These are not done to be free for alls, they are important historical records and having as much detail as possible in a coherent manner is important.
  • @Aeriyana123
    Beautiful lady. She show so much resilience through all the horror’s and adversity. The interviewer did a good job but she did a great job telling her story. God bless her and her family.
  • @denisey4287
    I have watched many of these testimonials and, I feel the interviewer did a good job. They have to try to get as much detail as possible for the records/archives... This lady went through so much horror at such a young age. It amazes me that so many had such courage and will to survive. God bless her and her family
  • @auntypam112
    Terrible man who is asking this poor women questions. I have tears in my eyes watching this .this man is rude.i am a South African Indian. We. Treat our elders with respect.what a sweet women.my heart goes out to all the Jewish people that were killed.i am 72 years old and I am going to visit this place in Poland .I just want to sit there and cry for all the people who suffered there .
  • @swiater1
    I can't watch or even listen to this woman's testimony because the interviewer is so disrespectful to this lovely lady, so many of the interviewers are downright crude!🤔👎🏽
  • @juliaturner6658
    This interviewer interrupted her four times while she was trying to talk about her brother being murdered. SHAME ON HIS RIDICULOUS BIG MOUTH this wasnt about you sir
  • this awful interviewer!no softness in his voice, this wasn’t supposed to be an interrogation! but he made it that way! He’s shooting his questions like from a machine gun! many not need it at all.! Good God! so upsetting! he should never interview again!
  • @Aozziegamer99
    I love this woman’s accent and its inflections. Marvellous that she survived and thrived. However, her pro Israel stance is disappointing. Israel stands accused of genocide.