r/MadeMeSmile • u/RoyalChris • Feb 25 '25

Wholesome Moments Nicholas Winton helped 669 Jewish children escape the Nazis and his efforts went unrecognised for 50 years. Then, in 1988, while sitting as a member of a TV audience, he suddenly found himself surrounded by the kids he had rescued, who were now adults.

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u/liquidgrill Feb 25 '25

I’ve seen this video literally hundreds of times. I watch it all the way through and it makes me cry every single time.

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u/D_Dubb_ Feb 25 '25

I’m 32yo and have never even heard of this until now! Amazing human