The Tattooist of Auschwitz is controversial, but is historical accuracy more important than awareness?

  • Written by: Jan Lanicek, Associate Professor in Modern European History and Jewish History, UNSW Sydney
The Tattooist of Auschwitz is controversial, but is historical accuracy more important than awareness?Scene from The Tattooist of Auschwitz, directed by Tali Shalom-Ezer.Stan Originals.

This month, the much-anticipated television adaptation of The Tattooist of Auschwitz premiered on Australian streaming platform Stan. Before its release, significant publicity announced it as an all-star production: Melanie Lynsky and Academy Award nominee Harvey...

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