The Relief of Belsen

I remember when I was in hospital there was A 94-year-old gentleman who had served in the Second World War. I was very interested to know what He did during the conflict. He had served In North Africa, the Italian campaign including Many of the of the horrific battles of that campaign. He was also amongst the first troops to enter Belson concentration camp. As with most soldiers that fought in both world Wars, They are very reluctant to talk about what they went through. One thing I do remember was during the night he would wake up screaming. I said are you okay "He said sorry son I still have nightmares about Belsen". This more then anything I knew about concentration camps bought home the horrors of these camps. 70 years on he was still having nightmares about what he witnessed.

The relief of Belsen tells the story of the desperate attempts by the British medics to save as many lives as they could, at times it was a losing battle, such was the malnutrition and typhus that had spread through the camp.

The Doctors and medics who managed to save hundreds of lives with limited supplies are the unsung heroes of WW2 and this film is a fitting tribute to them, rather than the unbelievable cruelty of the Nazis.