The Ordinary People Who Hid Their Jewish Neighbours from the Nazis

11 Jan 2026 | After the invasion of the German army in 1940, the Jews living in France, with the help of many, began their fight for survival. Of those in France, 75% survived the Holocaust. The film shows the circumstances surrounding the rescue of tens of thousands of Jews and the civilian resistance that produced the many Silent Saviours. The Nazi regime’s rise to power in 1933 brought with it the persecution of Jews living in Germany. In an attempt to escape this oppressive system, many fled to France – a revolutionary land known for its protection of human rights. The persecuted were more than ever before, heavily dependent on the kindness of strangers. During this period of persecution many people of the French populous, were ready to risk their lives in order to protect the hunted Jews.