VOICED : Mauthausen concentration camp marks 70 years since liberation

The video explores the history and impact of the Mauthausen concentration camp in Austria, highlighting its role in the Nazi extermination program. It details the brutal conditions, economic exploitation, and the diverse nationalities of inmates. Personal stories, such as that of Jean Mum, illustrate the solidarity among prisoners. The video also discusses Austria's delayed acknowledgment of its complicity in the Nazi regime and the importance of photographic evidence in documenting the camp's atrocities. Finally, it reflects on the legacy and remembrance of the camp's liberation.

How did the local population's perception of their role during the Nazi regime evolve over time?

What significance do the surviving photos from the concentration camp hold?