"On Auschwitz" (64): Block no. 11 in KL Auschwitz

About this episode

Dr. Adam Cyra discusses the unique history of Block 11 at Auschwitz I, known as the Block of Death.

Block 11 at Auschwitz I was isolated from the rest of the camp. It served as a prison, an execution site, and the quarters of the penal company. Dr. Adam Cyra from the Auschwitz Museum Research Centre talks about the unique history of the so-called Block of Death. ===== Voiceovers: Toon Dressen and Grey Stanford.

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Adam Cyra

Topics covered

• Auschwitz
• history
• prison
• execution site
• penal company
• Block 11
• Block of Death

Keywords

• Auschwitz
• Block 11
• execution
• penal company
• history
• Dr. Adam Cyra
• Auschwitz Museum

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Auschwitz Museum Research Centre

Places: Auschwitz I, Block 11, Block of Death

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