Independent Lens Season 11 Episode 21 - Blessed Is the Match

Airdate: 2010-Apr-13

Episode summary:

A profile of Hannah Senesh (1921-44), a heroic Jewish woman from Budapest who, although safe in British-controlled Palestine, joined a 1944 mission to rescue fellow Jews---including her mother---from the Nazis. She was captured, tortured and executed by the Gestapo, a fate witnessed by her mother. The documentary features remarks from classmates, fellow kibbutz members, fellow prisoners and her nephews, and also includes photos and excerpts from her letters.

About Independent Lens series:

Independent Lens is an anthology of independent documentary films.