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Moment Esther Rantzen surprises Nicholas Winton with children he saved

Moment Esther Rantzen surprises Nicholas Winton with children he saved

Summary

In 1988, Esther Rantzen surprised Nicholas Winton with some of the children he saved from the Nazis during World War II on her show "That's Life!". Winton rescued 669 mostly Jewish children, a fact largely unknown until his wife found a scrapbook with their names decades later.

Key Facts

  • Nicholas Winton helped save 669 children from Nazi forces during World War II.
  • Most of the children he saved were Jewish.
  • His rescue efforts remained largely unknown for almost 50 years.
  • His wife discovered a scrapbook with the names of the rescued children in their attic.
  • Esther Rantzen surprised Winton with the now-grown children on her TV program in 1988.
  • Esther Rantzen stayed in touch with Winton until he passed away in 2015 at age 106.
  • The event was deeply moving to Esther Rantzen, who watched the show's episode many times.
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