Alice Somer Herz - 108 Year Old Holocaust Survivor - Interviewed by Bernard Hiller

Bernard Hiller interviews Alice Somer Herz who was an inmate of the The Terezin concentration camp. She was a very accomplished pianist who played Chopin's 24 etudes from memory. She lost her parents and and her husband during the war. Her son who, because a successful musician (who died 2001), survived the camp with her as well.
She believes that being "optimistic" is the most important quality to achieve a happy life. She currently lives in London and is the oldest Holocaust survivor.

Filmed on location in London, UK
4th December, 2011

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[meriharary]

She is amazing!

[glgrammy]

What a beautiful person Alice is. She is close to my grandmother's age if she had lived this long. G-d Bless you Alice. May you have more years filled with great optimism! I hope to read your book soon.

[peoplenrg]

I can't wait to show it to my daughter...it will be a good conversation starter..Thank you Bernie.

[papabush]

What a fantastic lady!!!!

[phlabey]

what an uplifting video