Monday, Aug. 21, 2023 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Musician David “Saba” Wisnia believed that he survived the horrors of Auschwitz by entertaining the Nazi guards with his beautiful singing voice. Join David and his grandson Avi as the pair embark on a journey exploring the mystery of Saba’s past.
anniversary of the camp’s liberation. The story is also brought to life through dynamic animation and David andMusic was part of David’s life from an early age when he was a soloist in his synagogue’s choir as a child. He believes his singing voice earned him a more privileged existence in the camp. Music, Avi learns, is also what brings together David and fellow prisoner Helen “Zippi” Spitzer, a musician and artist tasked with creating a scale model of the camp.
“Learning more about David and Zippi showed me that, even in the most dire of circumstances, art, music and human connection can spark the will to keep going. Seeing the examples of good people standing up in times of injustice was incredibly uplifting.”David “Saba” Wisnia in a lighter moment. “My father’s personality is effervescent,” said his son Eric. “He sparkles, which I find amazing considering his life story.
“At a time when antisemitic incidents are on the rise, it is more important than ever to document stories from survivors of the Holocaust,”“We’re honored to play a role in sharing David Wisnia’s powerful story.”With his grandson Avi at the piano, David “Saba” Wisnia performs a song during a concert at the Polin Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw.
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