The Holocaust was a scary time not only for Jews, but also for the people protecting them. The best WWII movies like The Pianist, Schindler’s Life, and The Zookeeper’s Wife show people of that era displaying great acts of bravery protecting Jews, knowing it could cost them their lives if caught. In the WWII documentary, UnBroken (which is streaming on your Netflix subscription), we see the true story of how the Weber siblings survived the Holocaust together and the many forms of bravery that made it possible.
In UnBroken, we learn that Alexander and Lina Weber had seven children — Alfons, Senta, Ruth, Gertrude, Renee, Judith, and Bela. After Lina was arrested and murdered in a concentration camp, farmers Arthur and Paula Schmidt volunteered to take in the Weber siblings for Alexander. In the two years the children were hidden, their father made them promise to “always stay together,” which was kept throughout times of hunger, fear, and the danger of discovery. Here are five forms of bravery shown throughout the 2025 Netflix release that have truly impressed me:
Lina Weber Had The Courage To Shelter Jews
greatest documentaries that highlight Jewish-American history as well as real-life bravery we all wish we had. It’s truly astounding what people are capable of doing for others, and it makes you wonder what type of courage lies in you that you didn’t know you had.
By adding Beth Lane’s documentary to your streaming schedule, you’ll learn about the bravery of the Weber family, Arthur and Paula Schmidt, and the movie’s documentarian. Whether these real-life figures hid Jews away from the eyes of Nazis, stayed through hardships together, and dared to uncover the story decades later, UnBroken teaches us that heroism shines in many ways through the lives of ordinary people.