December, 1941—outside the ghetto in a nearby forest. Four brothers, orphaned by the Germans, decided to take a stand. They said no to death. They were going to survive. They would give others a chance at life as well. They chose to fight back with all they had.

Adapted from John Boyne’s teen novel, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is a powerful and Oscar-worthy film about the Holocaust. Told through the innocent blue eyes and big heart of 9-year-old Bruno (Asa Butterfield), this film is a riveting and slightly unconventional tale about one of the darkest parts of human history.

In the Marvel Comics universe, the character of Magneto is notorious for being one of the most powerful, radical, mutant-rights activists. But have you ever wondered about the Auschwitz identification number tattooed on his arm in the X-Men comic books or movies?

The Girl in the Green Sweater: A Life in Holocaust’s Shadow by Krystyna Chiger and Daniel Paisner is a first-hand account of Krystyna’s experience as a young girl during the Holocaust, and her family’s will to do more than just survive.