I was just reading a review of this and questioning myself as to why I would be somewhat antagonistic and cynical towards a recounting of one of the worst crimes against humanity and the answer is obviously because of the hypocrisy and double standards and the definite sense that this is being used as part of the hasbara to divert attention from the genocide in Gaza.

https://www.dumptheguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/apr/07/simon-schama-the-road-to-auschwitz-review-this-gripping-show-isnt-afraid-to-ask-awkward-questions

This paragraph made me choke with rage:

Schama spends much of this documentary bumping up against the limits of language when attempting to articulate his response to the atrocity; “deeply distressing” is sometimes the best English can do. He gives the final word to the Holocaust survivor Marian Turski, who died in February this year. “Evil comes step by step,” says Turski. “And therefore you shouldn’t be indifferent. Let’s start with reducing hatred.” He reads from a poem: “The most important thing is compassion. Its absence dehumanises.” Pity, compassion, sympathy: they can’t fight fascism alone – but a world without them doesn’t bear thinking about.


Take a look at the apartheid state's citizens and the western power elite in the last two years (it's longer really but let's be generous) and tell me how much compassion you see for the Palestinians. Fucking NONE.

It's about time for another violinist/jeweller/watchmaker/midwife/cellist/ballet dancer/logical positivist of Auschwitz book too I suppose.

Part of this feeling has to be a consequence of witnessing the genocide and the utter, unforgiveable depravity of the apartheid state over the last eighteen months which I think demonstrates how their actions could increase actual anti-semitism.

I'm sure the BiBiC is planning to make several in depth documentaries about the seemingly endless massacares, war crimes and ethnic cleansing of the Palestinians....or at least thinking about actually mentioning them in their news broadcasts. Even that's probably beyond that disgusting propaganda trumpet.