The Forger | Times Documentaries | The New York Times

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Published 2016-10-03
As a teenager, Adolfo Kaminsky saved thousands of lives by forging passports to help children flee the Nazis. He spent his life helping others escape atrocities around the world.

Produced by: SAMANTHA STARK, ALEXANDRA GARCIA, PAMELA DRUCKERMAN AND MANUAL CINEMA STUDIOS

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All Comments (21)
  • Only 90k views?! And I only discover this on the day his obituary is released?! A tragedy. What a beautiful little tribute to a larger than life man. A beautiful art style too
  • Absolutely jaw dropping, what a role model for so many people! I feel so ashamed to have never heard of him before. More people need to hear this man's extraordinary life.  I will definitely buy the book.
  • @ericboateng1781
    I've never heard of Adolfo Kaminsky till now. Another Schindler. What a man. What a life. I'm deeply humbled with his story. A man who could have been very wealthy but accepted nothing in return for his services - just to risk his life daily to help the oppressed and marginalised. I'm inspired to devote my life to help those who need just a little push to make it. I thank God for His life. Truly an amazing character.
  • @ave116
    What a beautiful and insightful documentary. Well done.
  • @Andreamom001
    So many people stood up against evil in their own way. So many stories we will never hear. I am glad I got to hear this story about this extraordinary man.
  • @shena1256
    "All humans are equal. Those words have to be reality. They have to mean something." I wish these words did mean reality but we may never see it. That's heartbreaking.
  • @diane9247
    A miraculous human being, such a stark contrast with motives of the despots of the world. I humbly thank him.
  • @fcam
    Please, enable the possibility to contribute with the Closed Captions. That's a great story, and with the Closed Captions in other languages, more people would be able to learn about it and enjoy this short movie.
  • @oristo42_3
    It's been one year, but I still come back time to time to watch this documentary. Truly, he was a great man.
  • @melloe
    Really great work, both Mr. Kaminsky and the filmmakers.
  • @randy-9842
    Sarah Kaminsky may never read this, but I thank her for sharing this story. I never knew Adolfo Kaminsky's name, but I've heard of "The Forger" for what seems like decades. Thank you, Mr. Kaminsky and thank you, Ms Sarah Kaminsky.
  • @ilovemydog6847
    That was amazing . What an amazing beautiful man.. A true hero.
  • Call me crazy but he was worth more than any of our tech-billionaires and more influential than anyone on TikTok. May we never forget the life of Adolfo Kaminsky.
  • @reviathan3524
    Love the soft silence in this video whenever he talks in most parts.
  • @tgunersel
    Thank you so much, dear Adolfo Kaminsky :) You are a true role model.