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Sam Mendes Unveils Powerful Holocaust Documentary for 80th Anniversary

2/12/2025

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Director Sam Mendes is stepping into the documentary realm with "What They Found," a poignant exploration of British soldiers Sgt. Mike Lewis and Sgt. Bill Lawrie, who captured the harrowing liberation of Bergen-Belsen in April 1945. This powerful BBC documentary seeks to honor the Holocaust's legacy and will premiere on BBC Two and iPlayer, coinciding with the camp's 80th anniversary.

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Director Sam Mendes is stepping into the documentary realm with "What They Found," a poignant exploration of British soldiers Sgt. Mike Lewis and Sgt. Bill Lawrie, who captured the harrowing liberation of Bergen-Belsen in April 1945. This powerful BBC documentary seeks to honor the Holocaust's legacy and will premiere on BBC Two and iPlayer, coinciding with the camp's 80th anniversary.