Miep Gies Interview

In this 1988 interview, Harry Smith spoke with Miep Gies and Mary Steenburgen on the film The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank and Gies' time spent harboring the Jewish child in Amsterdam during the Holocaust.

[@hazelmay5913]

Miep Gies is an inspiring hero who deserves the best. She protected Anne and her family and then saved the diary.

[@madisonnichole4820]

+Hazel May Actually Otto Frank, Anne's father went back to the house, found the diary, and published it.

[@JoanHollidayLight]

Not true, and not funny.

[@oliviafairbrother5255]

ZIMMSTER Liar

[@yiotispan]

Hazel May A rare courage.

[@gact6657]

Admirable y valiente

[@robertjenkins6132]

When I saw the thumbnail for this video, I thought, holy heck, did Miep discover the Fountain of Youth? She aged *really* well. But it was a picture of an actress ...

[@renzunshark5886]

Robert Jenkins you're comment is irrelevant and stupid.

[@sukhoifps7076]

@@renzunshark5886 so is yours ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@mariaelizabeth6066]

Yeah same lol I think they do that so we will click and watch the video.

[@queenfan45]

Renzun Shark *your

[@candy_crush21]

Lol

[@CocoaMilk143]

She is the reason the franks and van pels survived. She brought them food, and news about the world when they were in hiding for 25 months. And she risked her life everyday going and helping them, any ole' day the Gestapo could've come in and killed her or arrested her for even knowing where they were hiding let alone helping them survive. One of my role models this woman is. A true hero.

[@kavitabhardhaj8641]

We have also read the novel ...

[@balencii326]

wait is Van Pel their actual name? in the play i read its Van Daan

[@annnyala]

Spicyniah yeah it is ,and they all die btw.everyone except me frank die

[@-.Ren_Ren.-]

How many families dis she hide ? I thought it was 1 family of 4, 1 family of 3, 1 man, and a cat all living in the Annex. When the Gistapo found them, they were all shipped off to Labour camp and only 1 man survived out of the 8 people. Anne Frank died 7 months later in the camp onky 3 weeks before the liberation. Fun fact, Meip brought them a radio in a book.

[@conormcguire2376]

@Ayushi Koul it was never known, they believe it could have been a worker from the office who heard noises

[@r34lest.rod05]

Miep deserves better. She risked her life every day for 2 years, to help hide the Frank family, and buy them food and supplies even when it became hard. If she hadn’t saved the diary, we wouldn’t know her, or her story. We all owe Anne’s fame to her, and who knows what else she would’ve written? Anne didn’t deserve the fate she got, she deserved to grow up and fufill her dreams. Thank you to Miep for your risks and preserving the diary and thank you to Otto Frank for getting the diary published. May they all rest in peace.

[@Ehjsididud]

she literally is the reason anne got taken away

[@suresh66996]

@@Ehjsididud how

[@bhadra_ms1783]

@@Ehjsididud could you please explain...?

[@Ehjsididud]

@@bhadra_ms1783 she told them where anne was. she led the nazis to the hideout

[@vincenzor.6125]

@@bhadra_ms1783 Bruh she snitched on the Franks

[@deanolaurence3932]

To think if she never picked up the diary we never would have heard the story ✌🏽

[@carolinebergin4633]

She and Otto frank did good for Anne and this whole world. Her story will never be forgotten

[@nunu7353]

Amen 🙏🏾 God bless them fr

[@jamiegraves1070]

Miep is a hero the way she had a special bond with Anne ,Otto,Margot,and Edith but sadly. She never saw three of them again

[@brettbender01]

didnt she tell that they were hiding their

[@lesliecangas]

No it was someone else

[@quitsendymion8619]

Jamie Graves she did see Otto

[@quitsendymion8619]

Brett Bender no one told anyone they followed krugler or someone else to the annex

[@gachakat5501]

QuitsEndyMion 86 someone did tell and even to this day no body knows who, they said it might be the thief or maid or even a worker

[@Kjleed13]

I’m watching A Small Light and it fills me with sorrow. Knowing the fate of the families she hid and how it’s the same fate and story of millions.

[@brunafcmoreira]

I love a small light😭🤍

[@themagyarfiucska]

A TRUE HERO.

[@kozmic4276]

What a beautiful soul. I can only hope that I'd be as brave and selfless in her position.

[@TheAshleyable]

R.I.P anne frank, your story has touched my heart, it really has

[@wmr07]

Real heroes don't have to wear capes. This woman risked everything to help other human beings. It took immense courage to do what she did. RIP Miep. You're acts of courage and love live well beyond your time on Earth. Thank you.

[@jiblanco31]

I am currently reading 'The Betrayal of Anne Frank' and Miep is absolutely a hero who deserves all the limelight she didn't feel she deserved. What a truly incredible person. May she be resting in peace and exalted for her extraordinary efforts.

[@cara6465]

I’m reading that one too. It’s intense.

[@OzgurumBen1]

what an angel...bless her heart...may she rest in peace...

[@LynnieKoko]

“I don't like being called a hero because no one should ever think you have to be special to help others. Even an ordinary secretary or a housewife or a teenager can turn on *a small light* in a dark room.”

[@lauraklaassen951]

Miep Gies is a beautiful and kind woman. Doing such Good work, helping other people..

[@smellywelly3815]

Such an amazing woman who risked her life to help other innocent people

[@MrLevio]

She still believed that deep down, all people were still good at heart.

[@NehaSharma-eo9lc]

She has also left this world now 😭 Breaks my heart that she left us in 2010!! This is horrible that even after that tragic end of those innocent souls, we haven't learned to love each other irrespective of the religion, caste etc 💔💔💔

[@cathietonkin5577]

Without Miep Gies we would never had known Anne Frank and her ‘family’ nor their struggle! Thank you, God Bless you and may you RIP! You alone gave the world Anne!

[@eamonndeane587]

The Compassion and integrity of Miep Gies should serve as an inspiration to us all.

[@MisshaCapricorn]

If only the world had more people like Miep in it... Bless her and may she rest in peace.

[@hildachapa5831]

She is a Hero !!

[@sr633]

Miep was so brave. It was lucky she found the diary as Annie had named some of the "helpers" to their secret Annex.

[@hssh803]

amazing Miep! RIP... god bless you..

[@chris.m1404]

A lady of courage. RESPECT.

[@markp9278]

Thank you Miep, you are a true hero, you didnt care what others said , But instead you flollowed your heart and what you knew was right. You are a true hero. Wish more pepole were like you, just like Anne your name will not go down in vain. RIP Miep.

[@dorothychambers3956]

Miepsuch a brave and dedicated lady,who risked her life for others.

[@doctorhey9381]

this video was uploaded the day after her death... Rest in peace Miep... what you did was just amazing...

[@yiotispan]

I wish this were longer. More from Miep.

[@megposting]

Rest In Peace Miep, she was one of the most brave people on this planet. What she did was incredibly amazing. I suggest reading her book Anne Frank Remembered, it told such an amazing story.

[@stephenlamley541]

A rare thing to see a real hero.

[@ravia1988]

"those ignorant of history are doomed to repeat it". that's all i have to say to you. good day.

[@-.Ren_Ren.-]

Facts.

[@jeffreyedwards1174]

So true in 2023

[@youngsproduzioni]

She is forever in our heart

[@jobenmenachem2269]

A hero, a brave and a very modest and humble women. Not to forget the huge contribution her her amazing husband Jan Gies. She did what every sensitive person has to do in order to save human beings. Mies is an amazing person, risking her life for the sake of saving others. Nothing cannot be greater than this ! A truthful friend and a bare woman - an example for all generation to come !

[@localgayperson]

miep is one the most person I admire she risked her life o save Anne frank this girl deserve a diamond medals. You are the best miep thank you for risking your life for frank family

[@cathietonkin5577]

Miep Gies was knighted in 1997 by Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands 1995 she received the Yad Vashem Righteous Among the Nations by the Jewish community, just to name two!

[@fredericaburrageauthornatu1019]

What an Angel Miep is! 😇 God Bless her!

[@gachakat5501]

She’s so kind obviously at this time people only care about what happens to them we should be selfless like her

[@miriamariel6185]

An amazing woman may she rest in peace 🙏🏻 ❤

[@O_Ciel_Phant0mhive]

Miep Gies is an inspiration to everyone. She helped out at her own risk ❤❤❤

[@madeinromania9993]

What a legend, what an angel and what a hero. I love Miep!

[@addietesner2198]

I just got through watching a small light on Hulu. It’s amazing what she went through and the fact that I had never heard of Miep before is a shame and shows that we need our history to teach us more women that truly changed the fate of many people. Her husband Jan, he did so much as well. Acting against the nazis in a way that was possibly more dangerous than what Miep was doing. They were both so courageous and they deserve so much more credit than what they get. And we not only remember Anne, but also Margot, and Mrs.Frink and everyone else who was killed in those camps.

[@kaydenpat]

A true hero. In the face of hatred, she stood up and did the right thing.

[@AK-wd3cr]

I watched 'The Attics' yesterday and had read 'Anne Frank Remembered' some years ago. I know Miep didn't want to be called 'hero.' But I cannot find other words to call her.

[@FranMSK]

What a beautiful, extraordinary person.

[@jansdoe6963]

What a wonderful person Miep is. She and Oskar Shinder set a wonderful example of courage. They give me hope.

[@sre1236]

The small light show was so good never knew her story before that

[@qwertypumpkin]

I removed my last comment which was basically telling nakedtween to get therapy, I think he knows he needs it. But this is about Miep who is someone who had a big heart and soul, who was brave, who acted in ways we would hope we would under the same conditions but who knows. There are allways haters, love is often harder, more courageous and definitely more inspiring.

[@coym5452]

This women is so sweet ❤️

[@easegasm]

what a legend. forever will be remembered, indeed.

[@aprilwest1883]

Thank you Dear Miep !!!

[@window_1699]

I want to be someone like Miep Gies in the future. Such an courageous women!!

[@Quaker-tc8ue]

You can be! If you see something ‘wrong,’ DO something. I use the crochet skills i learned in childhood (40-odd years ago) to make scarves, lap afghans, shawls for the homeless.

[@BelleThePotato]

She died in 2010. Just so you know.

[@saraswed79]

may u rest in heaven angel and thank you sharing the story in this world!

[@JennyLicious58]

what a wonderful and brave woman

[@marchiolle]

Miep is very brave woman. I really admire her.

[@H.Singh_PreetVerka]

Miep was really hero, she was very brave person, and helped to Frank Family, I loved.

[@queen_of_domination]

She was a beautiful person. I’m sure that she was blessed.

[@SF-ur7hy]

Thank you Miep.

[@kathrynwhitlatch9509]

A true hero.

[@c4suren110]

this video was uploaded a day after meip's death

[@Thornton019hockey]

This is just amazing... She had experienced this and was able to share to the world in a personal view and it must have been horrifying going through this and talking about it, but she did. She is a wonderful and strong woman and I hope she is resting in peace with the others. And I hope that even Hitler has served his time to get rid of his sins so he could go to heaven because Anne knew that everyone has good in them deep down inside their souls, even if they have done the worst things.

[@manaharav]

You are an amazing person.

[@roybarrows9733]

I get a lump in my throat at the mere mention of Miep Gies.

[@ashleynum5]

I remember the day after I started reading the book in class she died. It was a sad day.

[@JeanAlb]

Who are here because they also watching the serie "A Small Light''? WE LOVE MIEP ❤

[@shelleecraig2909]

I cant imagin being in Meips shoes. Senoir year of high school ( I graduated in June of 2014) we had to read a non fiction book. I have known about Anna since I was old enough to understand and I cried so much. I started writing about my life when I was 11. I had a lot of challages in my life (I am only 20) but I am handicapped and alot of people would come up to me and ask what happened to me (I have a paralyzed arm and leg). Nor Anne and I went through the same challeges we both know how it feels to be a outcast.

[@rushiraul4084]

You are not an outcast.You are as good as or more than anyone else.

[@SbG7773]

Shellee Peters you are a person, not an outcast, don’t look for the approval of people, look for God, trust Jesus as your Savior, believe in the resurrection with all your heart and confess with you mouth that Jesus Christ is Lord and you will be saved.

[@swampwitch6133]

It's a very powerful and sad book that draws out a lot of emotion when people read it because it is just so horrific the struggles she went through trying to survive and sad that if Britain had only been there two weeks earlier Anne might have been alive but instead was taken by typhus.

[@lovesosweet4474]

Shellee i know it's been 5 years since you commented but I do hope you feel better now, you are worth, you're a person like me or anyone. I wish you all the happiness

[@barrelmitt1544]

I can not even see straight thru my tears.

[@ravia1988]

yes! miep is truly a heroine!

[@greatestever184]

Well, that's okay CBS. I didn't want a full interview or anything.

[@ravia1988]

would love to read it! sounds very interesting! i might check my local library to see if they have it! :)

[@leticia2565]

I'm in tears.

[@missxmarvel]

One thing is still kept in the shadows. Who betrayed Anne?

[@anna-lenaherfurth2317]

+Emma Frost firstly, sorry for my broke english :) in the german Movie about her life Anne's family was betrayed by workers who worked in the building. they weren't allowed to flush th toilet during the day and other things wich made sound so the workers wouldn't hear them. maybe that helped you :)

[@KeithEdwinSchooley]

+Emma Frost No one knows for sure who betrayed the eight residents of the Annex. On Miep's website there is a page that lists several possible betrayers. www.miepgies.nl/en/The%20betrayal/

[@elsakristina2689]

I heard it might have been Bep Voskuijl's sister

[@danielaguirre5177]

Well a thief who stole from the warehouse went and told

[@jackieheartseevee838]

+Daniel Aguirre no thats not true, thats just what they use in the movie because they simply dont know for certain who did it. It will always be in the shadows sadly.

[@AndreaMimi1984]

R.I.P. Miep (1909-2010).

[@Salien1999]

Reading the diary, it makes me sad. You have to realize that this girl had her whole life planned. She had dreams of seeing the world, being a journalist. The Nazis took her life, and I don't mean only killed her, I mean it deeper. She could have lived to tell the tale and to see the world for the beauty it is. Her life ended seeing the shadow of human nature, the worst way.

[@Tawadeb]

Yes i know what you mean

[@harrypotterinnarnia]

I felt so sorry for Miep when she struggled to say curtains!! RIP, beautiful soul :'(

[@04Mscentrum]

mscentrum04 Your facts are incorrect.Miep Gies did truly save Otto, his family & the others, but why would you make up a silly tale implying Miep and Otto had more than a respectful friendship?Shame!

[@danielitaiyta]

Dicen que hay angeles en el mundo...indudablemente Miep fuiste un angel en esa epoca tan oscura de la historia descansa en paz.

[@lilliekemp9134]

Amazing

[@themagyarfiucska]

She loved life and simply wanted to live. It's such a shame. For all of them. And they almost made it... :s

[@artbyart1322]

this is amazing GO MIEP GIES

[@venkatkrishna3679]

Bless her.

[@keriksen1213]

Whath a kind great wonderful woman she was.

[@warriorspirit3316]

For those who don't know how the angels look like look at the miep gies that's how an angel looks like.

[@abcxyz8787]

Such a courageous woman. She was willing to risk her own life to try ad save the Frank family.

[@saraschneider6781]

Mary is a doll. You can tell that she really took her portrayal seriously... not just the acting, but her spirit.

[@libertyann439]

I was always glad and amazed that she was not arrested or deported. So many who helped the Jews met bad ends.

[@acer4237]

Makes me wonder how many other teens or kids in hiding that were in hiding during that era and survived, with stories similar

[@robertandhollyscorpiofan2697]

There are many. I’m sure your local library would be delighted to help you.

[@cancel_naomi]

Mary from Zoeys playlist was so gorgeous back in the day and still is.

[@mariaxxx1995]

@MegaMoviegirl12 Yes she is!She actually died in the age of 100 in 2010!

[@antoniogonzalezcortes9170]

Justa entre las Naciones,ETERNA,MIEP GIES

[@TaylorKnightCosplay]

I did a report on Miep Gies in high school when she passed away.

[@stevejeffries1603]

God bless her dear woman

[@erikstone179]

I Think This Video Clip Came From CBS News' CBS This Morning From Wednesday Morning, April 30, 1988.

[@amixlious7264]

No, really? I thought the description that says the exact thing was just lying!

[@adrianajimenez4342]

What a beautiful and sweet lady Miep was, she was certainly an 😇 ❤

[@daylinhesford3116]

we sent meip a letter from my middle school and she responded back to us

[@Cjopa]

This video was posted 1 day after her death

[@greyLeicester]

I love how the title of the video says interview with Miep, yet they put the pretty lady in the thumbnail 🤷🏻‍♀️ a bit disrespectful, dont you think?

[@guitarman6742]

Miep Gies book is great.

[@lauragilchrist2954]

what an amazing woman

[@jerseattle0722]

She is the most amazing person in the world

[@sarahmitchell4455]

A true angel