A Holocaust Survivor Breaks Eighty Years of Silence | Nina & Irena | The New Yorker Documentary 

Hi, it's Daniel Lombroso, the director of "Nina & Irena." I've devoted my career to exposing far-right extremism, beginning with my feature film, "White Noise," where I spent four years embedded with white nationalists. Now, I turn the camera on my own family and their survival in the Holocaust. Sadly, the film feels more relevant than ever. Ask me anything!

"We are all born little, adorable children. What happens? What happens? What happens to people to people that they can become worse than animals?" I adore this woman. Thank you for spending time with her to make this film 🤍

Nina has a depth in her eyes and some sadness still glimmers. I am so glad you shared your gran with the world, especially at this time, when people are intent on repeating historic sins.

In her senior years she is still sharp as a whip with a unique sense of humor

The pain in her eyes. She has seen first hand the evil of humans. There is no other way to describe it.

What a wonderful noble woman. No words can describe what she went through. Such dignity and grace. Blessings!

I'm with Grandma, I don't understand it either, what people do to people.

When she spoke about how humans are to each other, I cried, maybe its time for for us to go “.

Your grandmother is such a beautiful lady inside and out. You told her story beautifully, keep creating ❤

Mr. Daniel Lombroso, your grandmother, bless her is so wonderfully uncomplicated and psychologically at ease, she serves as an example to us that we must live with courage and dignity. Best, best wishes.

The human condition is capable of infinite kindness and love and at the same time horrific thoughts and actions. It never surprises me. This woman's pragmatism is her way to deal with life that has included both.

She is a VERY strong woman! Touching story.

This moved me to tears thinking of my own parents going through WWII in Europe. I’m first generation American. My parents overcame so much so 7 children could be Americans. Forever grateful. They gave us an education beyond the classroom.

She knew a quality of human nature through her own experience. What a strong, deep and peaceful person. Thanks for sharing Nina's testimony. People need to know that there is always the remnant and nothing will be hidden and swept under a carpet. Love and shalom to everyone who is watching this amazing story.❤

Thank you for sharing your family's story. It is sobering, especially in light of happenings in our world today. Your grandmother is a remarkable woman.

The best revenge is generations of family that never forgets…😢

15:23 Hard agree with Grandma! 💝 The longer I live the more disgusted I become with my own species, it’s a weird feeling and not the outcome I’d expected… always thought we supposedly mellowed with age. But I feel a lot less kind now. 🥺

"I don't analyze it, and that's what it is..." "We are all born little adorable children...what happens? ...what happens?

An indomitable and inspiring woman is Nina. Thank you for sharing, in a small part, your story. 🙏🏻

Yes’s a wonderful person and absolutely not vengeful. Something to be admired.

What a beautiful, strong woman. Thank you for sharing your story. ❤

This was wonderful. Much thanks to her for sharing her story

She is so insightfull, wise and beautiful soul, yet so strong.

I love her straightforward approach to life and the passion with which she kisses and loves her family. Thank you for making this moving film.

Thank you for this excellent film! Nina is such a beautiful, thoughtful , wonderful lady! Thank you for letting us meet her in this documentary!

beautiful understated film - thank you for making it - made me cry

Your grandmother is adorable. Love her wit; it hides her pain though. Thank you for sharing.

Beautiful film and beautiful family. Thank you.

Thank you for your film Daniel, your grandmother is a remarkable woman . Her words are very relevant today, thank you for sharing her wisdom.

It was a pleasure to meet your Grandmother and hear her story. She is a beautiful woman.

What a beautiful woman. Your relationship with her is so special. Thank you for sharing her story with the rest of us. Her absolute pure light shines through and her way of coping and not only surviving but living is an example of the type of person we should all strive to be.

Thank you so much for interviewing her and putting it here so all could see. It's so important. I'm sure there are more stories there.❤

Now more than ever it is so important that the stories and voices of these incredible people are being shared and heard!

She has a beautiful family, I admire her strength. ❤

Older Germans still live with the shame and guilt. Shocking for so many to have participated. Nothing has changed, it’s happening today all over the world.

I watched this twice and then 3 times in a row. So moving and so thought-provoking. What she said her lesson was jarred me when I realized she was then talking about what they did to the Germans for revenge. Her story was a perspective I’ve never considered on every level. We are all so blessed that she survived and was given a chance at life and continuing her family. Thank you for sharing her story. Most of all, thank HER for sharing her story and that part of who she is with us.

Whats most daunting to me are the millions of people cheering.

You have a very special Grandmother and she has very special grandchildren. Savor every moment.

Thank you for sharing your grandmother’s journey. Important film.

Beautifully done. We needed this. ❤

Daniel Lombroso Sir ! Thank you SO much for putting together this touching film giving us a natural look at your Grandmother's style of communicating ! Beautiful. Than You Sir.

I understand completely why she didn't talk about it.. Talking isn't going to change anything. Sometimes events are so horrible the only way to keep going is to push it away. I completely understand that. If you dwell on something so inhumane, it seems to me, you'd just be angry. My question would have been, "How are you not angry?", but she answered that for me. It happened. There's nothing that can be done about that so move on. I wish I had someone to tell me to guit being a baby about it and just move on. Grandmothers are precious. You're lucky you had forethought enough to record her.

Thank you for this. I was fortunate, my great grandparents emigrated to the States to escape the Kaiser . Your grandmother is an amazing woman.

Thank you for sharing your wonderful grandmother’s story. Now she will always be a blessing for us all.

So beautiful, very touching!

Thank you for sharing your grandma's testimony about this terrible period and her insights about the human nature. It really made me think about my granpa who lost his two siblings in poor circumstances and the way he dealt with trauma.

Thank you for sharing their story.

Thank you Nina for sharing the story you’ve kept close to your heart all of these years. This documentary is beautifully done.

I truly enjoyed her candide, strong character and beauty. What a life to remember and to use as a model of strength and perseverance! Thank you for sharing... well done!

Thank you for sharing this beautiful woman with us.

This was so deep, so expertly written and filmed, I cannot stop crying. This is what happens.

It's been really heartwarming. Thank you for this. ❤❤❤❤

Thank you for sharing your story Nina. I'm so so very sorry you've experienced this horror. You have a beautiful soul ❤️

I love her straight forward honesty. When you live in a matter fact tragic war, a matter fact approach is the best way to deliver her story.

What a beautiful family! ❤ Thanks for sharing Nina’s story.

A very sane woman. Any assessment of humankind has to take into account our brutality in the context that we all know it's wrong

Thank you all for sharing your story and family . ❤️

So incredibly important. Thank you to you and Nina for creating this film.

Sense able woman, no human should be treated horribly, she's kind

I appreciate her sharing her story so much! My grandmother had a renter that was German but due to religious reasons would not salute or participate in the German mentality then. His mother and himself were put in a concentration camp and he saw his mother shot in the head there. He rarely talked of it to. Most didn’t believe or want to hear. I watch everyone I can find! The wisdom the strength the sorrow but still compassion the survivors have is amazing. Your grandmother is truly beautiful ❤️

Thankyou for this glimpse of your grandma. She has great depth about life.

"later never came." Trauma survivors understand this

Brilliant! An amazing radical new perspective (at least for me), dispassionate as it is, of a monstrous collective suffering. A huge lesson for the selfish, the cynics, the malevolent and the kind...

This was so lovely to watch. Would have enjoyed it if it had been much longer. Hope you add to this in the future. Thank you Nina for being willing to share your life. ❤😍❤

It is heartbreaking, how many forget, do not know or do not believe. Heartbreaking. Thank you for this story. ❤

Those who are cheering are only handful but those mourning can't be counted it's countless 😢❤🙏

Fantastic story telling. ❤

What a wonderful wise lady.

Daniell, thank you so much for sharing this with us all. Nina is truly inspiring. I appreciate her opening up about a very dark and painful time. Her candid strength is rare! It takes an amazing person to come up out of such pain and move forward in life and create such a beautiful family. Bless you all!

Beautiful. Beautiful Beautiful ❤❤❤❤ Love this movie....full of Life! After so much loss.

" It was very nice except when it was annoying." .....I'm going to use this quote. A wonderful documentary, Daniel.

Thank you for sharing your story!

What a precious soul. ♥️

Wonderful lady. And grandson.

How beautifully tender ❤

Thank you so much for sharing this very special story with us, beautifully filmed too.

This was beautiful. Thank you!

Amazing, beautiful wise Lady

Thank you, thank you for sharing this documentary with us all!!!

What a lovely woman. Thank you for sharing your story!!

What a brilliant woman.

Out of respect RU-vid should remove adds on these moments they shared .true survival 😢

As always, thank you for this.

Thank you for sharing ❤

Thank you for sharing!

Thank You for sharing this 🙏❤🙏

Love this film. Thank you for posting. ❤

Wow, thank you.

How sickening humanity is

Incredible documentary!!!

Thank you for sharing a difficult time in your life

Thank you for sharing your story.

Thank you. So important. ❤

Your grandmother is such a sweet and genuine beautiful woman! Cherish her for as long as you have her, my grandparents passed when I was a teenager and early 20’s before I got a chance to ask them about their childhoods and what my dad was like as a kid. I’d do anything to have them back but I just hope that everyone’s correct that we’re reunited with our loved ones after we pass.

Bless you ,

Beautiful. Thank you.

Thanks for sharing Ninas story with us ❤

Such a beautiful, peaceful woman, inside and out. May her wish come true and many more to come. I wish you and your family all the best ❤

Your sister was beautiful.

LOVE & BLESSINGS. THANKS TO MRS NINA & FAMILY ❤