When they all stand up, my grandmother is in the third row from the front, third from the left, next to her sister. If Nicky Winton didn't do what he did, my mother, aunt, cousin, sisters, nephew or I wouldn't have existed.
This man not only saved 669 children. But he saved countless generations who will exist because of him. Rest in peace, Sir Nicolas Winton. A True Hero.
@@Livic091 When you are imprinted with such a good deed of love and kindness, I doubt you would become a bad person. He has given them a chance to live their lives and that chance is given by love, kindness and even willingness to sacrifice. This must be written on their hearts.
@@Livic091this is a weird way of looking at things. no doubt there are some people in that large group who have done bad things, maybe there’s even a murderer or two. but that doesn’t change the fact that what Sir Winton did was overall a good deed and still worth the effort.
@@raduvlad4429 He might be right though. I don't think you know what he meant. Because people were in such horrible period, with deaths and guns and scream. Some might just want to forget all the horrible things and not be reminded of it. Me personally don't know why he kept it secret for all these years after we're in peace. And his thought was just ...a thought... so don't be a wanker?
@@issame37 True I believe mostly people like Mr. Winton didn't talk about it because while grateful for the lives saved, he most likely always wondered of those he was unable to save. Things like that weigh on a good heart because that's the priority. To remember those that perhaps no one else will.
this man lived to be 106 years old. he more than deserved the long life he was able to live. a real-life angel on Earth. a TRUE hero. i salute you, sir!
Didnt even mention what he done to anyone, his wife found the scrapbook by accident...absolutely no ego and no bullshit. He done what he could and looked for no praise. Top man.
He never told anyone, because the last train with children he wanted to save did not make it out of Poland. He was ashamed that he couldnt get them out so he never told anyone. He is a saint.
@@Htheorphanarian Theres nothing wrong with filming and sharing things or earning a living by doing good. Theyre still DOING good. If someone decided to rescue all the Gazan and Jewish people from the middle east, but also filmed it, SO WHAT? Theyre still doing the rescuing.
A man who saved hundreds of children's lives, not for fame or acknowledgement, but simply because it was the right thing to do. I cannot imagine what was going through his wife's mind as she looked through that scrapbook and learned what he had done for all of those children while never telling a soul. All I can say is this: a hero who prefers to stay out of the spotlight is a hero nonetheless, and is often the truest embodiment of the title. Rest in peace, Sir Nicholas Winton.
Rest in Peace you kind hearted man... Also him keeping it a secret might be because of well you know what timeline it is so you get the point if he was discovered after it ended...
Imagine how many more heroes have remained uncelebrated because they didn't want to brag. Those should be as celebrated, if not more celebrated than the heroes we know.
You should look at Irena Sendler. I am a Holocaust educator and teacher. I also had family that perished in Treblinka and Birkenau, let me know if you want any resources or support. Very happy to help. Also please never ever show the boy in striped pyjamas!
Do you have evidence that it’s used more “these days” than it was previously or are you basing what you say on ‘gut feel’! Genuine question, not having a dig. I’m interested in such things.
We did learn about this in school! I believe in college, in a class about Nazi Germany and the Holocaust, as dark and twisted as if was, there were many heroes and people strong enough to do something for those in need.
So upsetting that not many people know about this man! I've watched 100s of documentaries and films on the war and only just come across this man on Instagram. What an amazing humble man, to keep that quiet for 50 years, not even telling his wife. Wow
its probably one of the purest form of good in our world.. for him, its enough that he DID save all those children. it doesn't matter to him if anyone knew or not.
He’s one of histories biggest heroes, yet no one speaks of him. Sir Nicholas Winton, rest in paradise, thank you for saving those 669 children from evil. You were an angel walking amongst men.
@@doncorleone3829 Angry that he's greater than a fictional book? Greater than me? Well that is subjective. Most would agree for now. Can't say for sure in the future
He walked the earth unknown by people. Lived a normal old man. Just as all the people in the Street. Nobody knew his deepest secret. A man doing charitable work in the dark is better than a man spending lavish money on the street!.
I’m not entirely sure if it ever struck him how much he did. Obviously he knew he did a good thing, but I’m not sure it set in until he saw a crowd full of old people, all who’ve lived full lives and had children of their own. To him he was just doing what must be done, to the rest he made a great sacrifice. Great man.
It goes to show you you never know who you'll encounter in life. You might have met someone who saved countless lives and would never know it. This is why we must be kind to others, a lot of heroes are doing great work behind the scenes.
Those children he saved went on to have children of their own; there are probably thousands of young people who are alive because of what he did all those years ago.
No offense sir but don't you know that in the Quran that once the Mahdi comes he will wipe out every Jew... I pray that Jesus opens your heart to his gospel of salvation and peace.
@@patrickphilip777 Mahdi is the guided one. He will wipe out Jews who reject Isa( Jesus) pbuh after the clear truth is revealed. Isa pbuh will follow to establish just society and he will reprimand Christians who consider him as God. You have a chance to accept truth and submit to the will of one true God. The God of Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad peace be upon all of them.
He shed a few tears when the first two thank him, the look of awe on his face when everyone stands up should tell you all you need to know about this man.
Not only that but the fact she takes his hand and beams on him in a way that says "You gave me my entire life"... and in return he barely musters a slight grin and greets her like she's just an old friend he's never given anything more than a grilled cheese and is just delighted to see again, without ever showing even the slightest shred of pride. It's as if he can't even fathom that anyone, even those who literally owe him everything, should consider what he did to be noble or praiseworthy rather than the only thing a real human being in his position *could* do.
My grandfather passed away almost a year ago. The family just discovered that, while living modestly and never made a high income, he accumulated over a million dollar and gave away almost as much. He never told anyone. He was 96 when he left us. I miss him so much. He may not be a hero like Sir Nicholas Winton but they are from the same generation, tough, resilient and proud. And good Christians
The scope of this is really something else. Imagine saving the lives of over 600 children and saying nothing for over half a century. The moment he saw just one of those children as an old woman clearly impacted him. He realized in that moment that he had given her the opportunity to see the result of her entire life, which likely would have ended half a century prior. The reality is suddenly magnified when 5 rows of people who he was responsible for saving stood up, and without saying a single word showed him all he had done. Every single person got to experience a full life because of him. He would have been perfectly content to never have heard from them again. And when he finally realized the magnitude of what he did, words were no longer needed. I'm probably rambling, but I'd love to hear what he was thinking when he turned to see everyone who he saved finally get a chance to thank him. I only wish they would have all brought their children and grandchildren so Winton could see the new generations of children that wouldn't exist if not for his direct actions.
He actually did meet them! When he turned the 100 he attended a group gathering for his birthday...He met all of the children that were still alive and their children. And their grandchildren. If I can recall correctly someone made a comment that he was the spiritual guardian of over 2200 people! You hear about so many atrocities that happened during the war because of the nazis but you don't always hear the wonderful stories of heroism. I absolutely sobbed the 1st time I saw this....the gratefulness of the first lady...so touching...you can tell she was overwhelmed at seeing him again. If you look up the story of how the children were spirited out of their homeland and through France to England the train that they were on was stopped by a group of German soldiers but they let the train pass... Again if I'm recalling correctly no one to this day knows why the soldiers let the train go... If they hadn't none of these people here in the video would be alive today most likely...😥😪😔
acutally in the full thing the host ask if there is any children or grandchildren of the children he saved and everyone else stands up. So he was pretty much responsible for everyone in that audience being alive.
Another little known hero who saved Jewish lives, similarly to Sir Nicholas Winton, was Chiune Sugihara. He saved thousands by issuing visas that allowed safe travel to Japan, and then to the Soviet Union. He gave the visas regardless of whether they met the criteria or not. He spent every waking moment writing them, and authorising them with his official stamp.
I remember this story - even as he was literally on the train being actively deported from Germany, he continued writing visas and throwing them out the train's window in hopes of saving even one more life.
He was a wonderful human being! Raoul Wallenberg also used his diplomatic powers to save thousands. At some point he was giving documents to people who were already in cattle wagons telling them to get off. Sadly, his own story didn't end well, but he's much admired up to this day.
Imagine the pride one would feel being able to say Nicholas Winton was my husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, even friend! What a wonderful human he was.
Because he both refused to be a passive bystander idly watching the plight of hundreds of children and had ultimate humility after doing such a noble act, I think this is one of the purest characters I’ve ever come across. It’s impossible not to like and admire him.
Few people still have never heard his story. His story and video should be told and seen in schools throughout the world so that others realize the power one person can possess when desperate actions are needed.
1:10 That cut to his face when she said "This is one of the children he saved" is so powerful that you can read his mind and heart. She's telling a story of him saving a life in the midst of the world going insane and committing themselves to the wide-scale ending of life instead... and there isn't even a hint of a smile, nor happiness, nor pride. You can tell he's having a Schindler moment and crying inside for all those he COULDN'T help.
His reactions to the presenters praise of him, and to finding out the children are there in the studio around him, are also very powerfully telling. He may not say it but he's clearly shocked, and I don't think just from the surprise of them being there. He never shows even the slightest bit of pride at the praise for the entire duration, but when he and Vera find out they're right next to each other she beams at him in a way that says "You gave me my entire life."... and he just grins back as if he's just happy to see an old friend and never gave her more than a candy bar. It's as if, even though he knew all those decades ago he was saving a child's life and obviously knows children grow into adults, he never considered the fact that they'd grow into adults who felt like they owed him anything, much less everything. It just shows you that in his heart he didn't do this for pride or credit, or even because it was the "right" thing to do. He did it because he simply couldn't imagine a real human being doing anything else.
I have watched this video more than 100 times and cried every single time. I can't imagine the emotions that went through that amazing man's mind when he saw those children he rescued all beautifully grown up and lived a full life now surrounding him with gratitude and love..... Rest in Peace sir.. The world need more people like you to remind everyone what actual humanity is...
I too cry every time I watch the video. Sending the link to as many friends and family members as possible to share with them the story of this great man.
One of the most tragic parts of history is that the ordinary people who've done extraordinary things are often forgotten. I'm glad they found this man's records & gave him the love and respect he deserves what a hero
He is so humble and you can see how strong he was being while staring at those people he saved who went on to have lives of their own. Truly a remarkable man.
Exactly... humble through and through. He did such a beautiful compassionate thing in a horrific time in human history and told absolutely nobody. Like someone mentioned he without a doubt deserves saint status 🙏
In less than a thousand years, millions of people would have lived and loved all because of this lovely man. People who would not have existed otherwise. Let us all strive to try and be like him.
This man is incredible. He worked with a whole team of people to get those kids out and safely away from the Nazis. He even wrote president Franklin D Roosevelt begging him to help. They could have saved 2,000 more children if America agreed to accept children. Winton looked for every opportunity to save those kids. We need more people like him in this world
Yes, it's sad that the only country that agreed to take the children in, was England, but very glad they did. Many more children could've been saved if more doors had been open to them. In a documentary about Sir Nicholas Winton, his biggest regret was the last train he filled with about 200 or more children, was stopped from leaving. It was assumed that most of them didn't live. One of the most amazing facts about his story is, he didn't go with the intention of saving children, he went to join a friend, to ski and have a holiday. It's a wonderful story of how he evolved from being a carefree, quite well off young man, into being a wonderful, lifesaving humanitarian.
They should have a day named after this man and this story should be told in every school. A picture of all the children he saved and all the children that were born as a result of his courage as a reminder of the difference one person can make.
I’ve seen the worst in people and I’ve seen war most of my adult life. This man renewed my faith in people and is the very definition of what being a good man means
This hits deep when they all stood up. This man saved generations yet to be born that without him would never exist. I couldn't even imagine having that kind of impact.
This actually made me cry, I’ve never been told directly our family’s connection to Sir Nichols Winton but my grandad was a child in Czechoslovakia during the war who managed to escape to the uk
What's very intriguing is how he not only saved children but how he saved their future progeny. Decades later a baby being born so far removed in a completely different country literally exists because of this man. Thats legacy that can never go away
Truly astounding, he saved essentially a cities worth of children from a horrible fate, and seeing his reaction is really moving. God bless that man, he has a heart of pure gold.
*Saves 669 lives* 3:34 - 3:52 "I never thought what I did 70 years ago was going to have such a big impact as apparently it has and, uhhh, if has now got a story which, uhhh, helps people to live for the future, well that will be an added bonus" He's too British. I can't take it.
I think he lived as long as he did just so that he was given the chance to meet those he saved and see what an impact he had on the world. Rest in peace, sir. Wish there were more people out there like him.
I don't get how almost 100 people have disliked this video... this is perhaps the most heartwarming thing on the internet! Most heros thankfully do get the recognition they deserve :)
actualy there was soo many heros in Poland like that . Polish people was hiding whole Judes familes in thier own homes in secret cellars underground etc during the war and many of them died killed by nazzis because of that . for example check the polish guy named Janusz Korczak he died in treblinka gas chamber during the holocaust with 192 judes orphans. he decied to go with them from warsaw getto and die among them because the kids was soo scared . Sir Nicholas Winton was a great hero and beautiful man but you cant just said that he is the only one and best ever because there was hundret thausand heros like him
G Evo quite wrong: name 2 that managed to get train loads of children out of these holes you call countries. You up there with the Polish law makers who’ve decided Poland had absolutely no part in the holocaust (other than being a service provider for the Germans). You reinvent your history if you want to...the rest of us know what really happened.
@@fredcollierfinishingtouche6701 Polish people know the truth about ww2 because we can ask our parents. im 40 yo old and my mother and her mother know the truth
neither am I but you must recognize the plight of strangers, especially children, who need help. this man stepped in and did what was right. he did the best he could and ask for nothing in return. thousands are grateful to him - millions should learn from him. if everyone were simply kind to one another, no matter their differences, what a great world we would live in.
Nicely said and if only everybody showed a little kindness to one another what a world it would be. Here's a little tid bit of fact... it's takes less facial muscles to smile 🌝than it does to frown 🙁
Pipi Long yes, a man who lives and makes the best out of his time, dignity and also his own wealthy background , which is really really hard to achieve :)
Every time I watch this clip, tears began falling. It never stop falling. No matter how many times I watch this clip, the same emotions will arise. And its so powerful!!!
Whenever I feel depressed or wonder how so many people can be horrible, I rewatch this video to remind me that there are still so many good people out there and that no matter how dark it gets, the light will always follow after.
Didnt knew that this is in Talmud too. Being muslims i only knew about the quranic verse: "That is why We ordained for the Children of Israel that whoever takes a life-unless as a punishment for murder or mischief in the land-it will be as if they killed all of humanity; and whoever saves a life, it will be as if they saved all of humanity." Hope more people from both religion read and understand this.
Im crying the whole time while watching this. Such a nice story of a man's pure intentions to save innocent children from the hands of a brutal death. God bless you sir and may your soul rest in paradise.
Omg! I cried watching this! The selflessness & courage of one man is an inspiration and beacon of light to us all to want to be better human beings. God bless this man and those he saved. Rest in peace Sir Nicholas Winton.
Now this my dear friends is a true hero... a 'REAL' hero. This isn't somebody who has been falsely deemed a hero for merely being good at sports, being a religious leader, or by finding a celebrity status, etc. This is somebody who has saved the lives of many and in turn, through love and kindness, actually made the world a better place. If just one person reads this and chooses to celebrate this person and other people with similar deeds over that of Kim Kardashian, Justin Bieber, and other celebrities, etc. then a positive change has been made.
A question like this has always been asked. If you could go back in time and have a meal or just a drink with anyone of your choosing, who would it be and why? I think we could all fantasise such an encounter with legends from our past time. For me it is Sir Nicholas Winton. The most modest man I have ever come across and would be unbelievably humbled to sit and listen to his story. Having recently watched through the horrors of Nazi deathcamps on Netflix this man is without a doubt the most amazing person I have ever encountered. RIP Sir Nicholas. You sir, were a gentlemen. Peace x.
this is so incredible that you'd think it was a script from a movie scene!!! obviously it's not! what an amazing story, what a brave man selfless and kind it's actually beyond words how amazing it truly is! #HERO
What a ABSOLUTE angel in human form!! If anyone deserved a long successful loving life it was him. And he was still able bodied and in his right mind all the way through!! God Bless this angel!!
It's amazing that eventhough they were just kids, they remembered him. I'm happy that he got to see his hardwork paid off in his life. He deserved it. Rest in peace, you will be remembered ♥️
Actually I watched interviews of some of the children he saved, many of those had no idea how they ended up in England because they’re transported at such a young age and Nicholas Winton himself didn’t talk about it publicly either. So if not the journalist decided to dig into the story behind the scrapbook, neither the benefactor nor the beneficiaries would be aware of each other and this story might never be told
I have watched this video lots of times and every time, I shed loads of tears. How one man can impact so many lives over generations is astounding. Sir Winton, you deserve our praise, respect and adulation!.
