Auschwitz: The Nazis and the Final Solution

The concluding episode looks at how the Soviet Red Army liberated Auschwitz in January 1945. It also details the subsequent destinies of the camp’s surviving prisoners and the SS officers who were captured by the Allies and held for trial.

"Liberation and Revenge" is a programme presented in the format of a single episode. It falls under the genre of an episode‑type broadcast, offering a focused narrative rather than a multi‑part series. The title signals a dual focus on both the freeing of a historic site and the subsequent consequences that followed that momentous event. In its concluding instalment, the episode turns its attention to the moment when the Soviet Red Army entered Auschwitz. It details how the advancing forces moved into the camp, effectively ending the Nazi hold on the location. The narrative concentrates on that pivotal military action, framing it as the decisive point at which liberation was achieved. Beyond the battlefield scene, the episode also seeks to uncover the later circumstances of those who survived the camp and the SS officers who were taken into custody. It follows the trajectories of the former prisoners, tracing what became of them after the camp’s liberation, while simultaneously examining the fate of the captured Nazi officials. By linking the liberation with the post‑war outcomes for both victims and perpetrators, the episode provides a concise look at the immediate aftermath of Auschwitz’s freedom.