EPISODE · Jun 24, 2026 · 7 MIN
How Oskar Schindler Risked Everything to Save Lives in WWII
from Our American Stories · host iHeartPodcasts
On this episode of Our American Stories, before the war, Oskar Schindler was a businessman chasing opportunity, even if it meant joining the Nazi Party. But when he witnessed the brutality unfolding around him in occupied Poland, he made a choice that would define his life. Through cunning, bribery, and sheer nerve, Schindler used his factory to protect over 1,200 Jews from deportation to Nazi death camps.Our own Greg Hengler shares the story behind Spielberg's famous movie: the real account of the man, and the lives he saved. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)Support the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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