Saving the children from the Holocaust | 60 Minutes Archive

In 2014, 60 Minutes met Nicholas Winton, a British stockbroker who in 1939 traveled to Czechoslovakia and saved 669 children from the Holocaust.

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[guitarlessonswith]

Watching this man's story makes me realize the world idolizes the wrong people.

[nomadland]

One of the children Nicholas saved was Leslie Brent. He went into medicine, and went on to become one of the world's top immunologists who pioneered organ transplants. Millions of people are alive today because of him.

[keno-o]

If a man like Dahmer can get a biopic of his disgusting story, this man deserves it a thousand times more. He lived a wealthy and secure life as a stock broker, he had no business in bureaucracy, but through sheer wit and will, he followed the kindness of his heart and realized a plan that helped save countless generations of families. And he saved all those lives without ever boasting about it. His story is fascinating considering all the obstacles that he faced and overcame along the way. He is someone that will surely inspire people to not only have the will power and dedication to realize your dreams, but to help those in need because you want to help, not because you yearn for recognition and validation.

[finchborat]

Winton died 10 months after this aired. Props to 60 Minutes for doing the story on him while he was still around.

[JaZzINuPUrWoRLd]

he lived to be 106, literal proof that strong hearts live longer

[henriettaatkin]

The little ten-year-old girl with the narrow face at 1:38 - 1:40 is my aunt's best friend! The two met at Oxford. I've known this lady my whole life. One of the most loving, caring, most generous people you could ever meet. She got out of Czechoslovakia in 1938 thanks to Winton, and went on to be a teacher and have a family.

[bettydamnboop]

I’m still horrified that there’s people who don’t believe it ever happened. Educate your children if the schools don’t. This man was a blessing to the children .

[SDesWriter]

Imagine having to cope with the fact that while you saved almost 700 children single-handedly, you know another 200 we're on the train to safety and didn't make it plus the thousands that you couldn't get out of there and feeling like you should have done more. It must have been incredibly gratifying and at the same time haunting every time he thought about the ones he couldn't help.

Terrible responsibility indeed.... what a great man.

[jbaby]

Oh my god, the clip where all those children he saved stood up around him... These are the kinds of people we need to foster.

[bevzvlog]

He must have a very special place in heaven.❤ What an incredible human being.

[natemansur]

True hero’s don’t go looking for credit for their work. They just do it like Nick

[kmackblack]

Just as your mind has accepted the grand feat of him saving all those kids, they tell you he has been helping the elderly and mentally handicapped. What a stellar human being he was. He was brilliant and humble and deserves the respect of the world.

[andreapoirier]

I I’m Czechoslovakia now Czech Republic. I read the book about him many years ago and I couldn’t stop crying 😢

[YaakovEzraAmiChi]

What a beautiful soul. The whole world turned their back on us but not every single person did. ♥️

[vaels]

My grandmother had to flee her home in Paris, from where most of her extended family were brought to camps and murdered. She was taken in by a group of nuns where she took a role pretending to not be jewish.

People who put their own safety on the line in the face of ruthless Nazis to protect these children are real heroes.

[aaronmontgomery]

The fact that he just kept on helping even onto his death. What we aspire to be.

[cheryl_the_horsechick]

wow. what a hero and so humble. he looks great for 105.

[Chrisyt]

What an incredibly humble man. Without him, family lines would have been wiped out. We should all strive to be more like Sir Nicholas Winton. Even in small ways. What an incredible human.

[marywoods]

What a hero. GOD bless this man and his family...this makes me cry

[Tulasidharv]

He deserves the Nobel peace prize, what a remarkable and courageous act. He put his own life to risk in many ways. I couldn't control my tears when all those children stood up around him.