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WW2, the Holocaust and Rome

In 1943, Rome's Jewish citizens were told that if they gave gold to the Nazis, they could escape deportation. Despite handing over 50kg of gold, many were sent to the death camps.

In 1943, Rome's Jewish citizens were promised that if they gave gold to the Nazis, they would escape deportation. Despite handing over 50kg of gold - more than 1,500 of the city's Jews were rounded up and sent to the death camps. Alan Johnston reports from Rome.

Photo: Survivor Settimia Spizzichino (far right)

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Mon 27 Jan 2014 08:50GMT
麻豆社 World Service Online

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