Pavel Batel

Pavel Batel
Writer, historian, documentarist and lecturer
Pavel Batel is a history graduate of the Military Academy of Prague and the author of several historical fiction based on his Holocaust research. Over the past twenty years, Pavel interviewed over thirty survivors of WWII and is lecturing at Jewish communities, schools, or universities, with years of experience in Holocaust education.

In April 2017 on Yom Ha Shoa (Holocaust Memorial Day) Pavel was invited to I24 News life broadcasting in Tel Aviv where he presented forgotten stories of Terezin.

Example of Pavel Batel's research

Interview with Ruth Bondy, famous historian, Terezin and Auschwitz survivor, Czech writer and translator (author of the book "Jakob Edelstein" - necessary for every Terezin scholar).
Jehuda Bacon experienced angelic actions like those of Fredy Hirsh (a mentor and protector of Jewish children in Terezin and Auschwitz), and at the same time the heroic actions of Jesus Christ, Premysl Pitter (a Christian priest who protected Jewish children.
Achim Beginsky survived Terezin living in the same situation as Gerda. He was exceptionally stealthy and his skill at sneaking into various block-kitchens ensured he was never hungry in Terezin.

Pavel Batel in London with Jeremy Adler, British writer, philosopher and poet (son of H. G. Adler, Terezin and Auschwitz survivor - the most important Terezin historian and author of crucial books used during interrogation of Adolf Eichmann).
Petr Lang: Terezin, Auschwitz and Kaufering survivor, who spent two and a half years in Terezin, describing important facts about everyday ghetto life, and events prior to his Auschwitz transportation.
Pavel Batel and his collection of books about Terezin Ghetto-camp and Terezin Small fortress.