The Zookeeper’s Wife
film by Caro [2017]
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The film The Zookeeper's Wife (2017) is based on the true story of Jan and Antonina Żabiński, who ran the Warsaw Zoo during World War II. In Nazi-occupied Warsaw, they used their zoo to hide and protect hundreds of Jewish people from the Holocaust. The film depicts their bravery and resourcefulness in saving lives amidst the horrors of war. The story was written by Diane Ackerman and published in 2007.1
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