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The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler
TV Series (2009)
The story of Irena Sendler, a social worker who was part of the Polish underground during World War II and was arrested by the Nazi's for saving the lives of nearly 2,500 Jewish children by smuggling them out of the Warsaw ghetto.
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TV Movie: The Courageous Heart of Irena … Aired: Apr. 19, 2009As a Polish Catholic social worker in the early 1940s, Irena Sendler created and led a conspiracy of women who moved in and out of Warsaw's Jewish … [continue reading]
Series Info
Type:
Scripted
Premiered:
Apr. 19, 2009
Status:
Canceled/Ended
Runtime:
90 min.
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Series Fun Facts
- This film's opening prologue states: "World War II rages through Europe. In occupied Poland, the Germans have established the Warsaw Ghetto for all the Jewish residents of the city. Over…
[show]This film's opening prologue states: "World War II rages through Europe. In occupied Poland, the Germans have established the Warsaw Ghetto for all the Jewish residents of the city. Over 440,000 Jews are forced inside its walls . . . There are some Poles who want to help . . . "
[hide] - This film's closing epilogue states: "Irena and Stefan were married in 1947. Sendler saved 2,500 Jewish children during the Holocaust. In 2007 she was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.…
[show]This film's closing epilogue states: "Irena and Stefan were married in 1947. Sendler saved 2,500 Jewish children during the Holocaust. In 2007 she was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Irena died in Warsaw, Poland in May, 2008. She was 98 years old."
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