Escape From Sobibor - The True Story (Episode 2)

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[@d133710n]

The treatment of Shasha had at the hands of his own countrymen while being a exemplary officer and loyal citizen is somehow more enraging to hear about then the camp. I couldnt imagine escaping a concentration camp just for my own government that I'm a military officer for to throw me back into another camp.

[@htos1av]

Now imagine how the Germans felt about that! It's one thing to be a nasty, genocidal maniac, but to YOUR OWN PEOPLE? Maybe they knew something we don't understand....

[@MMCPN]

Pitty Stalin never died earlier!! If he had maybe millions more lives would have been saved…. Great book and great movie, first watched it in the 80s and probably 20 times since, I still cry during the Naomi and baby scene😢😢😭😭😭

[@slidenapps]

Sounds a bit like Afghanistan???? And the ones that got out are now being threatened by an experimental medical procedure

[@mattjk5299]

@@slidenapps there are hundreds of escapees from camps that are now being persecuted and imprisoned? Where?

[@danielhagan921]

I'm with you on that. Welcome to Stalin's Russia. Russian prisoners repatriated from Germany were treated as traitors, once back, by their paranoid leader, Stalin. Stalin's son Yakov was in a German prison camp and they offered him back to Stalin as part of an exchange. Stalin said, Yakov, I have no son named Yakov. Yakov died in that camp. Stalin, what a great guy!

[@cloackedindark7981]

One of the best ww2 history narrator's well done mr felton keep them coming.

[@beautruex7012]

Indeed!

[@mastro4886]

He received his doctorate. Dr.*

[@htos1av]

Mr. Felton should be an OWNER of KZbin, think of that!

[@brianmcelroy1176]

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[@juliehawkins3907]

Agreed!

[@trenauldo]

First off, fabulous content Mr. Felton. Secondly, although you call these "audio only," I would like to say that I think the photos you display during your audio pieces tell just as compelling a story as your moving picture pieces. I'm really quite impressed with your work and would like to thank you for making them. I had two grandfathers that served in WWII, one in Germany and another in the Pacific, and your work has given me insight into the world they fought in and what they endured and saw. All my best, sir.

[@JimLahey21]

He didn’t reply because you didn’t call him doctor

[@trenauldo]

@@JimLahey21 I wasn't expecting a reply.

[@I-wont-read-your-replies]

Mark Felton is what the history channel used to be

[@trenauldo]

@Randy Lahey18 I couldn't agree more Randy. Frankly, it's refreshing.

[@FlxFX-Group]

@@JimLahey21 I’d do the same, but still hit the like button. Just to prove my point 😂

[@TS-xj5mt]

This story speaks loudly to the saying, better to die standing up than live on your knees. Much respect to these brave people for fighting back against overwhelming odds.

[@TS-xj5mt]

Ei Dirst agreed and well said, your more correct statement just didn't fit the original quote from Mexican revolutionary Zapata.

[@ReddoFreddo]

I felt a kind of "fuck yeah" feeling for every guard they killed. I'm also disappointed that that one SS guy was released due to bad health.

[@cautionTosser]

Seriously. Give him the same treatment they gave the sick and old

[@rogerhackler223]

Make no mistake about this one, because you love Winston Churchill!

[@360Nomad]

Typical European soft-hearted "justice" for yah. Here in America, he'd be in for a Date with the Health Inspector... in the prison shower room :)

[@ecrevissebigeard6293]

relentless vengence is not an europan feeling this belongs to hebraism

[@laurentcherrier8492]

@@ecrevissebigeard6293 mort aux antisémites

[@williammiller8317]

Mark Felton is a Superman for history!

[@happisakshappiplace.6588]

That Frenzel got off light. Sometimes justice can be a fickle mistress. Superb finale Mr Mark, well done.

[@mountainhobo]

"Sometimes justice can be a fickle mistress" -- Sometimes? Usually the people in charge get off easy or scot-free. That's the rule.

[@jasonthewatchmansson8873]

It's not fickleness. It was a pattern in West Germany. Felton should do a video about this.

[@eleanorkett1129]

Amazing documentary. The last bit of Frenzel being interviewed by a survivor is mind blowing. Thanks for this episode.

[@jonhall2274]

Here is the transcript of the interview if interested. www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/confrontation-with-a-murderer

[@americanexcursions3542]

The survivor probably had a deeper connection with Frenzel than you think. Blatt was an officer of the Ministry of Public Security after the war. You can see him wearing the uniform in the picture in Wikipedia. They were the Polish equivalent of Stalin's NKVD. I'm not sure if Blatt was involved in all the political torture and mass murder the organization was tasked with by Stalin but nevertheless being a part of political apparatus of government sanctioned torture and political persecution, mass imprisonment and mass murder, he must have understood Frenzel much better than someone who has only been a victim.

[@luga718]

@@jonhall2274 Thank you!

[@SandervkHistory]

Mark... i want to thank you so much for your contribution to history! I am a young man of 22 years old. And this content is like the bible for me! Thanks again!! 👍

[@core3673]

At 61 years i'm learning far more about WW2 from Feltons' presentations than school or life ever has yet to teach me.

[@GodKing804]

I love how you immediately start the story, NO BS.

[@markonikolic5816]

Don't you just hate those long intros youtubers do? They go on for minutes: -explaining what they talked about in previous video -explaining what they will talk about in current video -telling us about their sponsor and their products -reminding us to like -reminding us to share -reminding us to comment -reminding us to subscribe -thanking us for liking -thanking us for sharing -thanking us for commenting -thanking us for subscribing -making a stupid joke and laughing -telling us that they love us -reminding us that their youtube success wouldn't be possible without us -telling us to follow them on instagram -telling us to follow them on twitch -advertising something irrelevant -telling us to follow them on twitter -telling us to follow them on facebook -playing their unique logo and intro soundtrack that is way too long and THEN finaly starting with the video everyone came to see.

[@snakemanmike]

It's depressing that so many of these evil murderers got by with it.

[@t16205]

Your viewing it the wrong way, it is uplifting that this era is over

[@billburr5881]

You can not influence the past but you can influence the present and future. If you would like to stop similar abuse - Check out the Gulags in North Korea and China. Stop buying Chinese products and products from companies with links to PDRK.

[@robertjennings7282]

What's depressing is the number of trolls who dislike Mr. Felton's videos. It's a safe bet that some of them attacked the Capital Building on Jan. 6.

[@otpyrcralphpierre1742]

@@robertjennings7282 No, that is NOT a "safe bet". Patriots study history, and want to stop the Repeat of this dark chapter from occurring in our country. We are STILL fighting, and no one, especially YOU, will EVER STOP us. EVER!

[@thegreenbird795]

And how many people did the British murder when they were building their empire?

[@manoelreinaldoreinaldo6120]

Thank you Doctor Felton , these are stories than canno't be forgetten .

[@brianmcelroy1176]

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[@manoelreinaldoreinaldo6120]

@@brianmcelroy1176 thanks my friend . I watch this filme Very years ago in Portuguese . I am learn English , escusas for my defeats . I remember more Young have know Very Polands that come here from Brazil in after War . The Folks Polands resistence evil Nazi . Don't forgetten that ever . Today us fight a fight like against Globalists and Comunists . Against a Vaccine Experiment . What diference of the Nazi Crazy ? God Bless my friend .

[@GTgaming69]

I went and found a transcript of Thomas Blatt’s interview with Karl Frenzel and I can say it is easily the most bone chilling dialogue ive ever read and probably one of the most in history. I felt compelled to read it, if Blatt had the courage to conduct it, any student of history owes it to him to read it. Thank you Dr. Felton for shedding light on so dark a corner of human history.

[@whitekeys95]

Watching while getting a root canal. Thanks Mark.

[@PanzerBuyer]

Hope you have good dental insurance, those things are pricey$$$$$

[@JackSmack999]

Oh, how fun.

[@conceptalfa]

Gideon Simon - what???

[@sacmaps]

@@PanzerBuyer Depends where in the world you are, I suppose. After I had an accident, I had something like 18 dental appointments over 9 months to fix up the side that got a bit mashed up. Four extractions, three root canals and crowns, a bridge plus an unrelated filling in the end; cost £278 or so for everything.

[@korbell1089]

damn dude, such dedication! Most people find it painful to watch anything to do with the NAZI death camps but you're like "How can I make it more painful, I know, I'll have a root canal while watching it."

[@djquinn11]

They treated their prisoners worse than animals, being in one of those camps must have been a living hell.

[@thegreenbird795]

The British didn't treat the Boer's much better...

[@qboxer]

@@thegreenbird795 What an absolutely insane thing to say One does not have to excuse a crime in order to point out how much worse this was.

[@bikes02]

@@thegreenbird795 surprise surprise, a troll account, Joined 21 Apr 2021

[@TiredKenyan]

@@thegreenbird795 the boers need to go home

[@tjb.7213]

Too bad Mr. Felton doesn't have his own series on the History Channel. I miss the old History Channel where you would see real history like this. Love your content and your unbiased sharing of history!

[@RavGav72]

Truly remarkable! Thank you Mr Felton for making our history more personal and immediate.

[@robsharer3134]

Keep shining the light, Dr. Felton!

[@leemichael2154]

Absolute legendary escape we should all remember these heroes! Thanks proffeser Felton

[@muhammadhaq7773]

Hats off Dr Felton..... as a military person I'm glued to your narrations...excellent job...

[@parallelworldsguy]

One of the great stories in the history of humanity.

[@Highice007]

Would have liked to see that interview where the Sobibor survivor interviews his tormentor.

[@briancavanagh7048]

Good topic for another Felton episode.

[@LetsGoWrongboarding]

To be a fly on the wall...

[@ankles632]

A transcript is here. www.holocaustresearchproject.org/survivor/blattfrenzel.html

[@qboxer]

@@ankles632 thank you!!!

[@samanthaesra4035]

Thank you Mark Felton for great content and narration. Both my grandparents were in WW2 and both survived. My grandmother spoke about the war and after the war often. They even met a Natzi in South America after the war. The war was a very real thing for our family, at least in their memories.

[@markanthonymarla]

I WAS VERY YOUNG, WHEN I SAW THE MOVIE WITH RUTGER HOWERED , OF SOBIBOR AND IT SHOOK ME ... I STILL GET AMAZED AT HOW DIOBOLOCAL HUMANS CAN BE AGAINST EACH OTHER ....

[@slidenapps]

Nothing surprises me when I see what goes on today. Just like back then, humans can be very horrible to each other.

[@fuyu5979]

Fascinating true story of courage n determination of the camp occupants. Saw the TV version when it first was broadcasted n now the true story. Awesome video ! Kudos n continued success.

[@МихаилЧерников-п2т]

I have no idea which information Felton used, but Pechersky was never in “camp” after the war

[@frankbarnwell____]

200k subs. On War Stories. Congratulations

[@johnconnor4040]

Captain Alexander Porchevsky, is a person I admire a lot for his bravery in this hellish part of history. I especially love hearing the story about his defying one of the SS. I believe the story involved Sasha and the other prisoners getting a very tedious job done in the woods and the SS Officer tied to reward him with cigarettes and Sasha told him " I don't smoke". Apparently the SS Officer then offered him more food and his response was " The rations are just fine!!" That's true defiance against incredible odds and that same defiance def helped with the Escape. Truly, Captain Porchevsky and his Platoon being sent to Sobibor was a gift from God!!!

[@danielhammersley2869]

The sequel is here! *gets coffee, and notebook ready!*

[@TheGloriousLeader]

I feel smarter just by seeing the thumbnail.

[@tinkeringinthailand8147]

Great posting and narration of a factual WW2 event that generally we would not normally get to see, and experience. Thanks Mark.

[@brianmcelroy1176]

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[@Keviin1977]

Part one was fantastic. Can't wait to listen to this one after work. Great work Mark.

[@tonnywildweasel8138]

Very intresting and informative again! Thank you very much. Greets from the Netherlands, T.

[@Queen-of-Swords]

I'm a peace loving hippy but I can't help thinking it would have given a person a tremendous feeling of satisfaction to sink a hatchet into the heads of one of those Camp Commanders.

[@housinehousine8361]

The whole documentary videos enlisted here are wonderful, the music, the images and the reportage are wonderful too !

[@sprootown]

Heart breaking history. May it never be forgotten.

[@korbell1089]

Thank you Mark, we must continue to be the voices of those victims that no longer have a voice.

[@PhilipLeitch]

Always a wonderful evening when another episode drops

[@PhilipLeitch]

@Helping Heroes Hatzidakis for me it was the same time but pm.

[@stevensrp2music985]

I can’t believe I just found your war stories channel… I’ve been a huge fan of your main channel for a while now, but this war stories channel is unreal. Thank you for all of your hard work on these amazing stories. History must never be forgotten and as long as we have people like you on this planet it won’t be!

[@zaynevanbommel5983]

Thanks for that Mr Felton awesome 2 posts

[@cstlbrvo5615]

What always amazes me about these stories is how often these 'guards' got away with murder after the war.

[@eganwhite9539]

Love your work keep it up

[@romanobetts5592]

One of your earlier subscribers to your amazing channel and as an avid listener , just your opening theme music puts a smile on my face let alone this as (Part 2) great work as always “Dr Mark Felton” keep up the awesome work.

[@ancliuin2459]

A gripping and disillusioning account. Thank you.

[@silverbankruptcy]

Mark Keeps me on the edge of my seat, digging my nails into the chair in suspense.

[@mrzsaszsaved2851]

I still find it amazing that some of these murdering not-z’s, when tried, they get life for murdering thousands of people. Then, they’re released because of bad health. Just execute them then. There is consequences to your actions, not as a deterrent, just as a consequence.

[@victornderu143]

I watched the movie when I was a kid and I never forgot the emotions.

[@MMCPN]

I was 12 yrs old back in 1987 when it was first released and my father rented it on VHS I’ve watched it well over 20 times since and I still cry😢 during the Naomi and her baby scene😭

[@rockstarJDP]

The true art of storytelling is striking the right balance - you kept us in anticipation for part 2, but not for so long that we got frustrated or lost interest, just long enough for us to immediately click when we see the upload! Good job Mr Felton, you're not just a historian anymore - now we accept you as one of our own in the dismal abode of the unpublished English Grad. What's that... you are published? OK get out. Sincerely, an unpublished English Grad. (Jk, I love your vids, excellent work as always 👏)

[@alexamerling79]

Absolutely amazing act of heroism and bravery amidst the depths of hell. Thank you Mark for your eloquent story telling :)

[@simguns8388]

Thank you for another excellent video.

[@martindunstan8043]

Dr Felton,your documentaries are as interesting as they are insightful. Thank you

[@danielkasnett6539]

No matter how many documentaries I watch no one is able to bring history to life the way you do we are all truly lucky to have found your channel

[@josephhochman4374]

In 1968 I drove to see Sobibor camp. I found the small wooden building with the ominous sign Sobibor. Inside there was a man around 50 years old, when asked were was the camp he told me in a very unfriendly voice that there was no camps there. ( The camp was about 30 yards from the building across the rail road) The man must have been one of many gold teeth diggers from the nearby village.

[@slidenapps]

Most Polish people in fact all the ones I have met, are totally against the Germans and the Russians and would never have said that. I wonder who he was? Maybe an immigrant from another country to the east?

[@fookustudios3279]

Finally, a sequel that will be as good as the original.

[@whiteonggoy7009]

Great 12 minutes, just enough time as I cook my breakfast..thanks sir

[@Evemeister12]

I vaguely remember watching a film about this escape. It starred Rutger Hauer as one of the ring leaders of the revolt.

[@robertauer3570]

Amazing content and detail with excellent narration. I like how Mark gives just enough background about the main characters to help make a picture of how they ended up in their roles and circumstances. Keep making more!

[@northside1972]

Saw the first episode today,looking forward to when episode 2 was on the way,up it points,ya baby ya😆

[@PowerPlay1]

I have been looking forward to part two, thanks Mark. Have read and watched so much on this, yet hearing you tell it puts a lot into perspective. Thanks once again.

[@wxwaxone]

The film is remarkably good, but what I learn from Dr. Felton is that, surprisingly, the film is also remarkably accurate. It changes a few facts, especially for some reason the descriptions of what happened to the survivors after the war, and I’m sure it made up most of the minute-by-minute details, but for the most part it gets the big picture events remarkably true to life.

[@ivansilva8144]

Greetings from Brazil!

[@jasonthewatchmansson8873]

Brazil is where they cloned Hitler.

[@pagodebregaeforro2803]

🤙🏽

[@rolandocastaneda4429]

Awesome audio informative MR Felton. I love watching these.

[@themadgamer8024]

This series of concentration camp uprisings is amazing. These stories need to be told more. Your channel is among one my favorites on youtube, keep up the great work!

[@iga279]

Great story. Thanks Mark!

[@Articulate99]

Always educational and informative, thank you.

[@enigmabletchley6936]

Excellent description of events and meticulous detail. Thankyou.

[@ElLotdog]

Thank you for making this great content

[@milangovedarica6952]

I've been tiptoing for 3 days in anticipation of this episode!

[@djdaz72]

Excellent part 2 Thank you

[@cornbreadfedkirkpatrick9647]

I've been ready for this.

[@--Dani]

Always the best content even when dealing with the savagery SS, or the Japanese always in WW2.

[@TheNukite]

Epic as always, BIG Thanks Mark.

[@johnwad7468]

Been waiting for episode 2! Thanks Mark!

[@cassiecraft8856]

Excellent story! Excellent movie too!! This is one story though that doesn’t get hardly any coverage. The only Extermination Camp that was liberated by the prisoners themselves, and during the war at that!!!!! Good job prisoners! Good work Felton!!!

[@alanfike]

I'm glad to have listened to this before watching the movie. Boy, it's easy to see why a movie was made from this event!

[@nd493]

Thank you. Enjoyable and appropriate delivery.

[@madisondean1074]

If I could choose my history teacher, you'd definitely be my top #1 pick!!! I like the way you tell these stories because it makes these stories feel like they're being told by someone who was there. Thank you for posting these videos and I pray you'll continue to post more videos like these.

[@robbielee2148]

New subscriber, can’t believe it took me so long 👍 Not so much time, but volume of episodes I watched consecutively almost mesmerized before realized I hadn’t yet. WTB Dr. Mark making history interesting again, can’t thank you enough!

[@francoislebel4085]

Thank you Dr Felton for opting to use your knowledge for the education and benefit of the masses instead of limiting yourself to teaching at a limited audience at some university. You have understood the power and importance of using a tool such as KZbin to reach people who might not have have access or taken the time to read history books. And your takes are little jewels of concise and highly entertaining history pieces. You are giving a great service to hundreds of thousands so that collectively we don't forget. For all of this you have all of my gratitude.

[@andreasjacovides4800]

Mark your the man ! Thanks for this .

[@Dsdcain]

Still the best history channel on KZbin bar none. Thank you for sharing your videos.

[@benisaten]

Amazing detail in all of your videos. As brutal and horrific as they are, these stories need to be told. Your work is first class Dr. Felton. Cheers and Respects from 🇨🇦

[@nursedaniel72]

Thanks again Mark for a very informative video. BRILLIANT to listen to in bed

[@taddrienstra7247]

How the leaders who were responsible for murdering so many people can get life in prison is baffling.

[@russisaac813]

I saw the film about 20 years ago, and until this post had no idea how accurate it was. Fabulous narration of one singular horrific event in human history.

[@jack18888]

Frenzel died on the 126th SedanTag, the 217th anniversary of the US Treasury Dept, the 51rst VJ Day, and this history buff's 8th birthday. 🇧🇪🇺🇲

[@ritvikupadhyay7120]

Keep the awesome videos coming Mr Felton. You are truly awesome

[@jeffking4176]

This is excellent. I’ve seen the movie several times. By all accounts - and now yours, it is pretty accurate. 📻🙂

[@metergee4594]

Good morning from America! I know what I’m watching on my lunch break today

[@zbigniewkozlowski2749]

Thanks Dr Mark As being Polish the story is well known to me , but can not be forgotten REGARDS from Canada ,Ziggy dziekuje

[@Les537]

You are doing great work, Mark. These are lessons we are going to relearn again, I think.

[@BFP2021]

Can you do a video on that interview between Blatt and Frenzo?

[@mantia39]

Incredible story. Thank you for sharing this.

[@garybanglebangle7949]

Great history lesson, learn from it.

[@hanzup4117]

Good afternoon, fellow history buffs.

[@LarsRyeJeppesen]

Morning to you :)

[@Keviin1977]

Good morning Brother

[@AmericanBadger87]

Good evening, sir.

[@yozee0690]

Hello Sir

[@josephmountford2292]

It’s morning here… I’m literally in history, that’s how much of a buff I am

[@nursedaniel72]

I could enjoy listening to you reading a bus timetable. 😂😂😂

[@bigm9228]

Your way with word Mark. “As the machine gun bullets stitched the ground”.

[@RonaldoSerio7]

Captivating story. Fist-class research and work Mr. Felton

[@SandervkHistory]

Where can i find the full taped interview of Thomas Blatt with Karl Frenzel? I cant seem to find it anywhere. Anyone knows?

[@Mr_Fancypants]

Try archives?

[@rockycoast8335]

I've only been able to find the oral recording of that interview, unfortunately if you don't know German it won't be of much use to you. collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn720354

[@Mr_Fancypants]

@@rockycoast8335 maybe some forums can help you? If a lot of people translate little bits or happen to have the whole recording written down translated your done

[@SandervkHistory]

@@rockycoast8335 thank you! I an Dutch myself, so i can understand abit of German! This allready helps alot! 👍

[@SandervkHistory]

@@Mr_Fancypants i tried it. But couldnt find it.... i will try the NARA archives when i get home.

[@robertsmart4628]

Brave people.

[@christopherroa9781]

I wonder where that interview is, that seems like an incredible occurance

[@quintrankid8045]

There are excerpts online. You can search and find them.

[@lornestein7248]

See my post above. The link is attached.

[@quintrankid8045]

@@lornestein7248 Above? I don't think there's any guarantee as to the order posts appear in.

[@lornestein7248]

@@quintrankid8045 www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/confrontation-with-a-murderer

[@jonhall2274]

@@quintrankid8045 www.holocaustresearchproject.org/survivor/blattfrenzel.html

[@barrydysert2974]

Thank you Dr. Felton my history hero! 🖖