On the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz Dan Snow and History Hit were given unique access to the house formerly home to the commandant of the concentration camp, Rudolf Höss.
Barely touched since the end of the second world war (and recently featured in the Oscar winning film The Zone of Interest) the house provides a unique insight into the horrors of the Holocaust.
Inside Dan uncovers chilling evidence of the horrors that unfolded 80 years ago and learns what life was like for the family whilst living there.
Special thanks to the Counter Extremism Project and the Auschwitz-Birkinau State Museum.
Additional thanks to Thomas Harding and Dr Schindler.
You can discover more about the history of Hoss and what happened here 80 years ago on Dan Snow's History Hit podcast: https://rb.gy/p0mr75
Thomas’ book about his great uncles experiences of hunting down and capturing Hoss, Hanns and Rudolf is available to purchase from Penguin now: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/417187/hanns-and-rudolf-by-thomas-harding/9780099559054
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