The video tells the story of Walter Rosenberg, later known as Rudolf Vrba, a Jewish prisoner who escaped from Auschwitz with vital evidence of the atrocities, ultimately revealing the grim reality of the Holocaust to the world and aiding in the pursuit of justice against Nazi war criminals.

Rabbi Yoel Teitelbaum of Satmar, a prominent Haredi Jewish leader in Hungary, faced criticism for his actions before and during the Holocaust.