The fact that he kept it a "secret" makes it sooooo much sweeter. Today we see everybody "helping" someone and take a selfie at the same time. This is a pure selfless act of humanity.
@@deantjewie Sure, like all those people with foto's of them helping people and putting it on their CV. A true humanitarian helps and shuts up about it.
@@FragLord dude.... think about it... you don't see the people helping without taking pictures because there are no pictures of it...your statement makes no sense They're still helping they just don't post pictures of it, your conclusion is "if there are no pictures they aren't helping?" How do you want proof then? By them taking pictures? But then you complain again they do it for the selfies
@@deantjewie Why do you come to the conclusion that I think that if I see no pictures nobody is helping? You are trying to push that narrative on me. I don't care who helps and who doesn't. As long as the serious problems in this world get solved, I don't care who does it. This dude helped people, never took pictures, he didn't document it to anyone. He helped where he could and didn't make a fuss about it. That in my book is doing something for other people. That is the exact definition of selflessness. And the fact that I'm being attacked for praising someone who is like that, is exactly what is wrong with this world. Doing something for others, but boasting about it is the worst form of narcissisms around. People who talk about the good they do and how well of a person they are usually are the worst kind. And it is a well documented phenomenon these days. Tons of people's instagram is full of them "helping a people". Tons of people do volunteer work to put on their resume and think 1 weekend of help will get them a better job. Me and tons of other people have done volunteer work for their entire life and we refuse to talk about it in our personal and professional life. Because you are trying to right a wrong. And we don't feel better for doing what we believe is our humanitarian duty. That is my opinion and you can have a different one. No harm, no foul. But my opinion is that people who do volunteer work and don't talk about it are selfless. People who do limited volunteer work and boast about it are selfish. That's how I'm always going to look at it. I don't need to see pictures of anyone's volunteer work to know if someone is a good or a bad person. As a matter of fact, there are plenty of people who did volunteer work who turned out to be horrible people. The people who use their volunteer work to present a better image of themselves are the scum of the earth.
His silence was actually sensible. He broke a TON of british laws to get those kids over. I mean don't get me wrong. He seems like a nice\humble guy. But if I'd forged a bunch of documents and impersonated a charitable organization I woudln't go blabbing about it either.
Nicholas had another person working with him Trevor Chadwick who actually put the children on the train and on planes. When Nicholas was asked about Chadwick he said "he did the more difficult work and deserves all the praise". This comment makes Nicholas an even better and more humble dude.
Spread the word! It's always sad to see one person get accolades and another equally-deserving person get none, even if neither of them wanted it in the first place. But it's important because it's a reminder that nothing of this scale and this much importance is ever done by just one person, much like a corporation doesn't perform solely by the merits of a CEO. Sir Chadwick is every bit as much of a hero, and they're both just astounding in their bravery, selflessness, and lack of need for recognition of any sort. They just did it because it was the right thing to do, and we can all benefit from seeing more examples of that in the world.
There were others involved at the Czech end,completley overlooked like Trevor Chadwick.....Doreen Warriner,Chris Maxwell, Margaret dougan, and others....some I believe were caught and executed.....
What a beautiful story. I just watched the movie and it was truly touching. He was an Angel and a hero. The fact he couldn’t save them all haunted him his entire life. Thankfully your grandpa was spared.
He stayed quiet for 50 years because a true hero doesn't feel the need to bring attention to their heroism. The only reward Sir Nicholas ever wanted was for those children to live their lives and he got it in spades. God's speed, Sir Nicholas.
I feel horrible that he'd have ever even thought that his work was insufficient. He saved what will someday be a multitude of generations of people from simply ceasing to exist entirely, and did so entirely because his moral compass was so true and strong. That said, his reasoning for staying quiet is his own and not to be held as a standard, I don't think. Essentially, the idea that someone should deserve recognition for their good deeds is totally reasonable to me; it only becomes a problem when that recognition is EXPECTED by the person doing it and used as a reason for bothering to do it at all. I personally prefer the approach of "it'd be nice to be appreciated for this, sure, but I'm going to do it regardless because it's a good thing to do and it makes me feel good as a reward." Even if people start doing it for the attention, as long as they stick with it because it's the right thing to do, I'm good with it. Good deeds done for attention or accolades shouldn't be demonized, I'd argue; rather, we should focus on praising those who do them regularly for any reason, and as we praise the "clout chasers" we should remind them that unselfish acts performed for selfish reasons aren't totally sullied by the motives, but it sure feels a lot better (and also conveniently is perceived from the outside much better as well) to do it for selfless ones.
I literally cried when everybody stood up who were all saved by sir nicholos winston. Whatever we have achieved today is nothing in front of Sir's achievement.
Let's have a big round of applause for the Nobel Peace Prize committee who, after 30+ years of dishing out awards to the like of Obama, Mother Theresa and Al-Fucking-Gore, have today finally missed their opportunity to honor this great and humble man. A petition to have Sir Nicholas (at least) nominated has been circulating for a couple of years now and has over 45,000 signatories, yet it has been completely ignored by the politicos and bureaucrats in Oslo. Its enough to make me feel sick and I've now lost all respect for the Nobel Prize because if this man hasn't contributed to the idea of 'the fraternity of nations' as set out in Alfred Nobel's final testament, then I cant think of anyone who has. Be at peace Sir Nicholas, you will not be forgotten.
CaptainCritical If I may be so blunt, I don't think he'd care much. He snatched 669 lives from the jaws of death, he became knighted by the Queen of England, made a national hero in at least one country and has become a foundation of retirement homes. He truly was one of those who considered a job well done to be it's own reward. Not that I wouldn't like to see the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to him mind you.
My father in law escaped from Prague to England and then eventually he was sent to a boarding school on Long Island. He was just a small boy. My husband wouldn't be here if it wasn't for this man. Thank you Sir Winton!!!
Her Majesty knew nothing about this extraordinary man and what he'd done until she was told about him - then set about arranging for his most deserved Knighthood! He had written a well worded letter to Roosevelt about providing shelter with families in the states - a minor flunky wrote back stating "the United States of America is unable to" in a word, "no". what rot. How many more children could have been saved? The yankee's holding their noses, bigotry, bias and bullshit. Britain had rations, hardships too but families took in endangered children, making do to shelter, feed and protect those small ones. They were willing to share food, give them hand-me-down clothes, make sure everyone was warm and loved, crying with them over the loss of family members but reminding them to never forget their Mama & Papa.
@@SimiSilver I understand what you mean, but why? If someone wants to do great things to show love for their fellow man. Why should that be open to everyone. If someone wants to do good things then do them.
Those 669 children will have children, their children will have children, on and on and on and on. This man saved people he will never ever meet. When he is bone and dust, they will continue to fill the Earth. They are his legacy, and they will live FOREVER!
Saved 669 children, then for the last 50 years he was helping the mentally handicapped people and building homes for the elderly. If there is a God, he deserves a seat right next to him.
If there is a God, that God did nothing, including nothing for all the ones Winton wasn't able to help. And that God is still doing nothing and still fooling people today.
+Myah DeStefans I'd watch the movie, but honestly, I doubt it would get any Oscars. How do you honor a man who saved 669 children from almost certain death on the eve of the most destructive war in history? Answer: You don't. Not because he doesn't deserve the accolades, oh no- the accolades don't deserve HIM.
He forged documents, blackmailed, and bribed. But I'll be damned if he didn't have a good reason to do it. Two weeks! He did it in *two weeks!* Rest in peace, Sir Winton, you wonderful human being.
The Hebrew midwives in Egypt were told by Pharaoh to kill all the newborn Jewish babies. They did not, and the babies were hidden to save them. When asked why they did not kill the babies later, they told the Egyptians that the Hebrew women gave birth so fast that they could not get there in time. They lied, and God honored them in the Bible for all time. Why? Answer: They lied to save lives. When you are questioned by people intent on killing someone, lying is THE thing to do. Lying to get out your own trouble you made for yourself is totally different. Lying to simply deceive people or make a fake news story is equally wicked. Lying for personal motives is endemic in American society, and even most Christians lie regularly for their own benefit. This UA-cam world is a world of lies and deception. Everyone needs to believe very little here to keep sane. Witness all it creeps with stories about Nibiru and the end of the world. Witness all the hate motivated lies about political figures. This American culture is crashing because everyone and everything is a lie with few exceptions. Sorry for the rant, but I am sick of it. Your hate for Trump, for example, does not excuse you for passing on lies about him. Nor does your hate for Obama excuse you for passing on glibly any lies about him.
The man explaining what his parents had to do. Lie to save their children's lives is heart breaking. Imagine giving your kids up knowing you would never see them and hide that from them. Unbelievable courage.
Michael D. May you come just in reach to have something and loose this. May you see your loved ones dissolve from bone cancer in front of your eyes and ears, day by day, and may all the doctors look away... and may you live loong to watch this and feel this.
Yeh that hit me too. Heartbreaking. I really hope those evil nazis have to suffer in the next life. They should have to experience exactly what they dealt out. You listening, God?? 😡
Me too. This made me cry. Decades later, the gravity of the situation still hits these survivors. I don't have children but I too would give them up for their own safety and protection if I had no choice. It would be so gut and heart-wrenching and I probably won't be able to live without them. But it's better that they live. I think it was Holocaust Remembrance Day last week and that's why all these videos are just now appearing on my feed.
"It required quite a bit of ingenuity?" "No it just required a printing press" Just another small moment showing how humble this guy is, what a great man.
Can we talk about how he read the newspaper & was just like "sh*t's gonna go down I need to get these kids out of here." This man is a Godsent legend. ✨
One of the best stories I've ever heard. In 2001 I had the honor to meet about 50 Holocaust survivors after I had competed in an art contest. I won 3rd place and got invited to state capital in Georgia where they honored the victims and gave me a medal. I thought that was the end of that after I had gone to the ceremony. To my surprise almost a year later I got a letter in the mail inviting me to an exhibit for the Holocaust survivors. Turns out the committee loved my artwork so much they decided to put my painting as the feature for the museum. I was in tears for the appreciation that they had shown but was so overcome with emotion that all those ppl were thanking me when I was really thanking them. Those elderly women were hugging and kissing me and I left there an emotional wreck even my dad was crying. Me being a black kid in the inner city realized that humanity is not lost. There are ppl from all races and walks of life that care for others because they know first hand what love can do. Mr. Winston is a prime example of that. In complete gratitude, Thank you Sir.
Thank you so much for your comment.Im so bullied at work i lost all faith and reading your comment made me believe that one day i may meet some nice people who will not bully me . . Am like everyone else , a human . Love Nicholas winton .His modesty and love and dedication are my example of being like him to others .Be kind to everyone .
what breaks my heart is that he probably feels guilty for not being able to save them all :(( especially when that last train didn’t go because of the start of the war. i truly hope he understood the impact he had on these people and how incredible he was before he passed.
Chain reaction.. he did not only save those 669 children but those great great grand children who are living today... I personally thank this guy and my utmost repect
Yes Arvin I have always wondered about how many people he actually saved. Initially it was 669 children but what about their children and their children's children and so on how many people are alive today because of Sir Nicholas Winton
You can. Saving even one life from this type of destruction is saving a generation. It could be you standing up for a Jewish kid against racists or reinforcing the idea of peace and acceptance against Nazi ideology. You could get into humanitarian foundations dedicated to raising awareness like this and it would make a difference.
That's a weird way to look at it. Why not give credit to the man himself? Do you absolve everyone of what they do, and blame/ credit the parents for everything?
@getdavemoore Yep. If your parents didn't decide to have sex instead of swallowing you, you wouldn't be here. Give thanks to your parents for creating a troll like you.
@@getdavemoore Really? If there had not been a mother and father Winton, there would not have been a Nicholas Winton. That's simple biology. But the main point is that they obviously shaped his life and instilled that ethic in him that led him to commit his life to something beyond himself.
@@1985Fritz and their parents before them and their parents before them and their parents ad infinitum. Still an odd response. Probably from a parent who (egotistically and wrongly) gives themself all credit for their child's values. Let's not forget the wrong ones while we're at it. The man did a good deed.
The parts that broke my heart was the line" we could have saved ore " his main feeling was that he didn't do enough and his total refusal to take any praise. sir Nicholas you are everything a man should be a humble,quiet hero who's only thought is what he could do for other's and for thoose who couldn't be saved. thank you for what you did and for giving us a template of how us British should behave
Well said, but let's make that too "Everyone should behave. if we learn to push ego's and day day to day confusion w/mass media shoving rat amounts of negative down every every ones throat
'I think theres too much emphasis now a days on the past and what has happened and nobody is concentrating on the present and the future.' That is an amazing thing to hear a man of his age say. Beautiful man.
best5345 You are correct, but Sir Winton's point is more profound than you think. Concentrating public attention on past heroic events is how media is used to turn public focus away from how shitty things are in the world, and assure that mass organized action against the status quo never becomes a reality.
11:59.....12:49....12:56 Breathtaking. And to see how he went on to support senior citizens by building senior homes....this man lived his life the way everyone is supposed to, caring about others.
Whenever I lose faith in humanity amidst all the conflicts that are going on in the world, I always come back to this video to remind me there are good people in this world. How can anyone dislike this video !!
I just thought the same thing! Im so bullied at work am so sad and when i watch this video and see Nicholas and all those english people who wanted to help , i have hope i will be free one day from bullies and kindness will win.
Carol OBrocki We were probably unaware, but dont write us off, our late President Herbert Hoover, before he was president had dedicated his life to improving the conditions of war orphans of WW1. He wrote a piece titled ''The Children's Bill of Rights".
fffeeenixxx I hate to tell you, but the information of the concentration camps, etc were out very eary - 1942/43 - and the Americans and British knew. The extent may have been a surprise, but it wasn't completely unknown. Anne Frank even mentions the BBC saying something about the victims being gassed. Also, there was a convention in the mid-late 1930s, where nations got together to discuss the rising immigration issue. I don't remember which but there was a country that flat out said "we do not have a Jewish problem and we're not desirous of importing one" NEVER let it be said that people did not know. The extent? maybe. The actual acts? they knew.
Carol OBrocki it's not embarrasing. I'm sure the US and other countries wanted to help but weren't able to for various reasons. We don't know what restrictions were in place at airports...you'd need planes to transport these kids to America. Also I'm sure other countries wanted to help but most of the world was already under attack, so sending them to those countries probably wouldn't have been any better. And yes people did know what was happening in concentration camps and what was happening in general, but many couldn't believe it because it was so atrocious ( I know this because all of my great-grandparents fought in WWII) so they didn't react.
sjmunoz embarrassing? yep. U.S. banks and many American global corporations were well aware of the Nazi situation leading up to and during the war, and were some of the biggest profiteers. The steel manufacturing industry especially. And as for knowledge of the "final solution", IBM provided the punch-card system that kept records of those entering the death/hard-labour camps. Maintenance employees were regularly sent out to ensure the efficient smooth running of these operating systems........and IBM were handsomely paid. Do your research.
A wonderful human being. Can you imagine how brave the mothers and fathers were to let their children go into the arms of strangers in a strange country so far from home. I don't know if I could have did it. Sir Winton you are my hero.
Ms eldee so brave! But it's probably very comforting knowing that at least they have a higher chance of surviving and leading a normal life after the war, as opposed to if the parents didn't let the children go.
I can imagine how hard it would have been to the parents then and you are left with no choice because you know very clearly sooner or later everybody is going to die and at least save the children to the maximum possible extent. Great were those parents who sacrificed their children for their children betterment. I was really touched when the old man says how he wondered always what gave their parents this strength
Peter Cordwell Thank you. l cannot endorse enough your Wonderful take on this noble soul whose deeds come closest to JESUS'....in WHOSE Arms he now rests . Thanks again.
''It was the most emotional moment of my life'' - hardly batted an eyelid, curt nod to the large group of people who owed their lives to him and his wife. That's what you call a stiff upper lip. Sheer dignity and modesty. Literally the best of British. These days people burst into tears at an iPhone un-boxing.
He was probably surprised and processing it all. But for someone with over 100 years of life experience to say something was the most emotional moment of their lives, says a lot.
Sadly today on July 1, 2015, he has passed at 106 years old. But he left behind a wonderful story of a great deed and gave those 669 children a future, a family, and a bond so strong that not even the Divines themselves could break it.
All these years and it still breaks him to think of those parents saying goodbye to their children. Rest in Peace Sir Winton, you will always be a marvel of humanity.
From Wiki: "Winton was baptised as a Christian by his parents, but his Jewish ancestry disqualified him from being declared a Righteous Among the Nations by Yad Vashem in Israel.[58] As an adult, he was not active in any particular religion.[59] In a 2015 interview Winton told Stephen Sackur, he had become disillusioned with religion during the war as he could not reconcile religious movements "praying for victory on both sides of the same war". Winton went on to describe his personal beliefs, "I believe in ethics, and if everybody believed in ethics we'd have no problems at all. That's the only way out; forget the religious side."
What possible relevance does his faith or lack there of have? The man performed an amazing act of selflessness. What kind of insecurities do you have that you feel it must be clarified that he wasn't religious?
It makes me so angry the US wouldn't take any children. 😡☹️ This man is a hero beyond words. I'm Jewish by blood myself and hearing these stories over and over again is not only difficult, but a great reminder of humanity.
Hamoodie So true! But hopefully it's only a 120 day ban like Trump said. I was very upset about the ban as well, but then learned it's a normal process and only temporary.
Hamoodie Yeah cause its just our country .. There are over 300 countries on this planet atleast 50 of them could accept children as well .. why don't they because they dont want bigger problems
I Might Be the US was CAPABLE of accepting refugees. The US entered a strong isolationist faze after WWI. By this point we had stabilized from the great depression, we were completely capable of accepting refugees. however, the public and the government didn't want to deal with other people's problems, and we wanted to stay distanced from Europe. We were in no way incapable of accepting refugees. It's unfortunate that our foreign policy dictated that we dont. (I say we out of habit, I am a US citizen)
I Might Be I Might Be the US was CAPABLE of accepting refugees. The US entered a strong isolationist faze after WWI. By this point we had stabilized from the great depression, we were completely capable of accepting refugees. however, the public and the government didn't want to deal with other people's problems, and we wanted to stay distanced from Europe. We were in no way incapable of accepting refugees. It's unfortunate that our foreign policy dictated that we dont. (I say we out of habit, I am a US citizen)
Absolutely amazing to see that someone has given dislikes to this... What's wrong with them? This is the story of one of the real heroes who managed to save hundreds of human lives. Not enough credit can be given for an act of this caliber. R.I.P Sir Nicholas Winston.
An incredible story, and an even more incredible man. Also lets not forget those British families who took those children in. It was a tough time, rife with uncertainty. Many heroes of this story.
Absolutely. I bet a good amount of them knew the documents were forged/things were done not perfectly legally just to save these children they know nothing about and from a totally dif country and culture. It’s always a chain of heroes and just brave people that do the right thing when there is a need to make stories like these possible. Absolutely was thinking about these families that agreed to this in all the chaos and uncertainty.
I was speechless and emotional when I found out what this great man did to humanity God used him to save generations .He made sacrifices yet he never said anything out to receive accolades or self appraisal even his wife never knew .This is an hero people should imitate,selfless service to humanity RIP NICHOLAS WINSTON.
God used him? I think he used himself. why sneek in god there and take away credibility to this wonderful person? just stop. God had nothing to do with it. why did he let this situation happen in the first place.
hello bigchurp.If God had not given that though to door such thing and made he successful in his adventure to rescue those children then. Am not sure we will be celebrating Winston . Let me.make something clear to u without God we can do nothing.
hello bigchurp.If God had not given that though to door such thing and made he successful in his adventure to rescue those children then. Am not sure we will be celebrating Winston . Let me.make something clear to u without God we can do nothing.
hello bigchurp.If God had not given that though to door such thing and made he successful in his adventure to rescue those children then. Am not sure we will be celebrating Winston . Let me.make something clear to u without God we can do nothing.
A fine example of humanity at it's best! I was truly moved to learn what this gem of a man, a man worth more than his weight in gold, did so selflessly for the most vulnerable amongst us. We need more men like him! I wish I had a chance to meet with him before he left this life. May we all learn from his example.
This video made me feel so good about the human race, and so happy, that even the heartless filth in the comments simply made me smile.... that is testament to how incredible Sir Nicholas Winton's story is.
Ricardo Santa Yeah we only "Help" when we get something out of it ie money. Sad. But this man is proof that one person CAN make a difference. I'm young but he's an inspiration to me. I think this video should be shown to teenagers in school ☺
Ricardo Santa it's sad that you are clueless to all that this great country does for the rest of the world. Look at any natural disaster and see what nation shows up and reaches out to help. Remember Haiti, we were there when they were demolished and there isn't much to get in return from that island. The US isn't perfect or without fault, but it's pure ignorance to say we don't help others. The US alone probably spends more in foreign aid than the rest of the world combined through charities and govt. Get some perspective.
Adam Gall 2015 figures show USA as the top donor in terms of dollars spent, however the next 2 countries combined (Germany and U.K.) surpass the amount given by the US as foreign aid. In terms of spend as a percentage of gross national income the USA ranks 20th with Sweden ranking as number 1. Not having a dig at the US just calling out an inaccuracy in your statement.
cdg03 I put the probably in there as I wasn't stating it as fact. Are those numbers foreign aid from just the government? Do they include all the private non profit charities from the US working in other parts of the world? Again, the US isn't perfect in foreign affairs, but the idea that we don't attempt to help the world is just ridiculous to me.
What an unbelievable man, I’m not sure if there’s a word that describes him appropriately but all I can think of when I see his face is a heart of gold. All heart, this man. An amazing and prime example of what humanity should aim for. There’s enough hate, it’s about time we start loving each other and helping other more.
i thought oscar schindler was good but this man went out of his way to help where oscar found himself in the middle of it. this man just hit my hero list.what an amazing precious story and example .we need reminding how magnificent man can be .Thomas Keneally should write another book about this man and another movie for stephen Speilberg, we need true stories like this .i don't even want to think about hpw terribly distressing and hard it would be to hand your child away . this is the upside of religion" . [it wouldn't have gone as smoothly as it did if he wasn't a jew .that would have given the parents some comfort ]
What a blessed soul 🥰 so humble and modest, that's 669 lives that would have been taken otherwise. Beautiful man, absolutely selfless. Those people he saved made their own impact on the world, he definitely deserved the recognition he recieved on the BBC TV show. Melted my heart. Rest Peacefully Sir Nick 🙏
I'm crying thinking of those parents having to send away THEIR CHILDREN to save them, and those kids....all alone. Begging for someone to take your little angle away from you. I couldn't bare it all...
He probably didn't talk about it because he wished he could have saved them all
YES I THINK IF HE COULD SAVE ALL HE WOULD DO...WHAT A HEART...WHAT A HUMAN!
A truly humble human being is not boastful. His story is an example to all of us.
Crawl back into your hole, worm.
terrence simms
And on what do u base your claim ?
We could only wish terrence simms never happened
He was 106 when he passed last year, on 7-1-15.
RIP Sir Nicholas...
He definitely is one of the people that deserve to live that long.
sometimes longer isn't better
He lived a more productive life than TEN of yours.
thebronzetoo 😭😭😪 I love this man, 😔😔😔
thebronzetoo god gave him a very long life
The fact that he kept it a "secret" makes it sooooo much sweeter. Today we see everybody "helping" someone and take a selfie at the same time. This is a pure selfless act of humanity.
Not true, you just don't see the people helping without taking selfies. Makes sense if you think about it.
@@deantjewie Sure, like all those people with foto's of them helping people and putting it on their CV. A true humanitarian helps and shuts up about it.
@@FragLord dude.... think about it... you don't see the people helping without taking pictures because there are no pictures of it...your statement makes no sense
They're still helping they just don't post pictures of it, your conclusion is "if there are no pictures they aren't helping?" How do you want proof then? By them taking pictures? But then you complain again they do it for the selfies
@@deantjewie Why do you come to the conclusion that I think that if I see no pictures nobody is helping? You are trying to push that narrative on me. I don't care who helps and who doesn't. As long as the serious problems in this world get solved, I don't care who does it.
This dude helped people, never took pictures, he didn't document it to anyone. He helped where he could and didn't make a fuss about it. That in my book is doing something for other people. That is the exact definition of selflessness. And the fact that I'm being attacked for praising someone who is like that, is exactly what is wrong with this world. Doing something for others, but boasting about it is the worst form of narcissisms around.
People who talk about the good they do and how well of a person they are usually are the worst kind. And it is a well documented phenomenon these days. Tons of people's instagram is full of them "helping a people". Tons of people do volunteer work to put on their resume and think 1 weekend of help will get them a better job.
Me and tons of other people have done volunteer work for their entire life and we refuse to talk about it in our personal and professional life. Because you are trying to right a wrong. And we don't feel better for doing what we believe is our humanitarian duty.
That is my opinion and you can have a different one. No harm, no foul. But my opinion is that people who do volunteer work and don't talk about it are selfless. People who do limited volunteer work and boast about it are selfish. That's how I'm always going to look at it. I don't need to see pictures of anyone's volunteer work to know if someone is a good or a bad person. As a matter of fact, there are plenty of people who did volunteer work who turned out to be horrible people. The people who use their volunteer work to present a better image of themselves are the scum of the earth.
His silence was actually sensible. He broke a TON of british laws to get those kids over.
I mean don't get me wrong. He seems like a nice\humble guy. But if I'd forged a bunch of documents and impersonated a charitable organization I woudln't go blabbing about it either.
Nicholas had another person working with him Trevor Chadwick who actually put the children on the train and on planes. When Nicholas was asked about Chadwick he said "he did the more difficult work and deserves all the praise". This comment makes Nicholas an even better and more humble dude.
Good info!
'Sir Nicholas and Sir Trevor Chadwick'
Spread the word! It's always sad to see one person get accolades and another equally-deserving person get none, even if neither of them wanted it in the first place. But it's important because it's a reminder that nothing of this scale and this much importance is ever done by just one person, much like a corporation doesn't perform solely by the merits of a CEO. Sir Chadwick is every bit as much of a hero, and they're both just astounding in their bravery, selflessness, and lack of need for recognition of any sort. They just did it because it was the right thing to do, and we can all benefit from seeing more examples of that in the world.
@@shankersuhas2324this definitely makes it sound like they're either married or related, lol.
There were others involved at the Czech end,completley overlooked like Trevor Chadwick.....Doreen Warriner,Chris Maxwell, Margaret dougan, and others....some I believe were caught and executed.....
The word hero is reserved for people like this.
Dude, we've gone past the title of hero at this point. We need to come up with something else.
+Solus 2016 we need to giving out the title so easily, so it's weight is kept for real people, like this guy.
Jackson Brown Fair point.
The word hero doesn't even come close.
by whatever you call god, he was God sent, chosen to save these lives.
one person can definitely make a difference
Look up Stanislav Yevgrafovich Petrov
Absolutely!
And he did it during a TWO WEEK VACATION!!!
Tiffany Dang yup
Yep
Bless this man yes he is dead but he saved my grandpa if he didn't I would not be alive bless your soul
Sir Nicholas Winton saved your grandpa you can tell people your grandpa was saved by an angel.
Thanks for sharing how awesome. I hope you enjoy the One Life movie
Grandfather paradox =)
What a beautiful story. I just watched the movie and it was truly touching. He was an Angel and a hero. The fact he couldn’t save them all haunted him his entire life. Thankfully your grandpa was spared.
He stayed quiet for 50 years because a true hero doesn't feel the need to bring attention to their heroism. The only reward Sir Nicholas ever wanted was for those children to live their lives and he got it in spades. God's speed, Sir Nicholas.
I meet him he still feel guilty he couldn't save more that why he stay quiet
@@locolopez75 wonderful man. True compassion to feel he couldn’t help more.
I feel horrible that he'd have ever even thought that his work was insufficient. He saved what will someday be a multitude of generations of people from simply ceasing to exist entirely, and did so entirely because his moral compass was so true and strong. That said, his reasoning for staying quiet is his own and not to be held as a standard, I don't think. Essentially, the idea that someone should deserve recognition for their good deeds is totally reasonable to me; it only becomes a problem when that recognition is EXPECTED by the person doing it and used as a reason for bothering to do it at all. I personally prefer the approach of "it'd be nice to be appreciated for this, sure, but I'm going to do it regardless because it's a good thing to do and it makes me feel good as a reward." Even if people start doing it for the attention, as long as they stick with it because it's the right thing to do, I'm good with it. Good deeds done for attention or accolades shouldn't be demonized, I'd argue; rather, we should focus on praising those who do them regularly for any reason, and as we praise the "clout chasers" we should remind them that unselfish acts performed for selfish reasons aren't totally sullied by the motives, but it sure feels a lot better (and also conveniently is perceived from the outside much better as well) to do it for selfless ones.
RIP sir Nicolas Winton a true hero
Ziad Obaid Easily one of the greatest WW2 heroes. Incredibly underrated icon who we will have again who save many lives.
Ziad Obaid he was.he is !
Ziad Obaid he was.he is !
"i didnt keep it secret, i just didnt talk about it" we need a few more people like him....
Well said. It's not actually that long ago and it's easy to repeat the mistakes of the past:
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I literally cried when everybody stood up who were all saved by sir nicholos winston. Whatever we have achieved today is nothing in front of Sir's achievement.
I'm still crying. I can't even describe how beautiful this is.
I did 2
Still balling my eyes out
Yes, I remember watching it on That’s Life in 1988 and it still makes me shiver. Seeing the Anthony Hopkins film tomorrow.
That movie is a tear jerker especially when it shows the gap tooth girl on the last train that did not get out
"A hero need not speak, for the world will speak for him when he is gone."
Very well said!
Let's have a big round of applause for the Nobel Peace Prize committee who, after 30+ years of dishing out awards to the like of Obama, Mother Theresa and Al-Fucking-Gore, have today finally missed their opportunity to honor this great and humble man. A petition to have Sir Nicholas (at least) nominated has been circulating for a couple of years now and has over 45,000 signatories, yet it has been completely ignored by the politicos and bureaucrats in Oslo. Its enough to make me feel sick and I've now lost all respect for the Nobel Prize because if this man hasn't contributed to the idea of 'the fraternity of nations' as set out in Alfred Nobel's final testament, then I cant think of anyone who has.
Be at peace Sir Nicholas, you will not be forgotten.
Right on! People like Mr Winston and Irena Sendler should have been recognized without a doubt!
Well said
CaptainCritical If I may be so blunt, I don't think he'd care much.
He snatched 669 lives from the jaws of death, he became knighted by the Queen of England, made a national hero in at least one country and has become a foundation of retirement homes.
He truly was one of those who considered a job well done to be it's own reward.
Not that I wouldn't like to see the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to him mind you.
CaptainCritical Very well said, but lumping Mother Theresa in with the likes of Al Gore and Obama's a bit mean!
dolltwin Yeah, and guess who won the year Irena was nominated? Al Gore and his global warming scare tactics which still have no scientific basis.
My father in law escaped from Prague to England and then eventually he was sent to a boarding school on Long Island. He was just a small boy. My husband wouldn't be here if it wasn't for this man. Thank you Sir Winton!!!
50 years and he hasn't talked about it until his wife found a scrapbook. What an extraordinary man.
Her Majesty knew nothing about this extraordinary man and what he'd done until she was told about him - then set about arranging for his most deserved Knighthood! He had written a well worded letter to Roosevelt about providing shelter with families in the states - a minor flunky wrote back stating "the United States of America is unable to" in a word, "no". what rot. How many more children could have been saved? The yankee's holding their noses, bigotry, bias and bullshit. Britain had rations, hardships too but families took in endangered children, making do to shelter, feed and protect those small ones. They were willing to share food, give them hand-me-down clothes, make sure everyone was warm and loved, crying with them over the loss of family members but reminding them to never forget their Mama & Papa.
He should have shared his story to inspire others.
@@SimiSilver Its best it came out like this, makes it much more powerful.
And that's just it. He is/was a Man. May Yah bless him always. And those he helped.
@@SimiSilver I understand what you mean, but why? If someone wants to do great things to show love for their fellow man. Why should that be open to everyone. If someone wants to do good things then do them.
“If something is not impossible then there must be a way to do it.” I’m sobbing. What a beautiful man
It’s so simple and obvious after you hear it. Profound quote.
Some people were born to destroy the world, others were born to build and edify it.
Freddie'sMyMoto indeed
Amen! 🛐❣️✝️
"Guy takes a 2 week vacation and ends up having 15,000 children". I needed that laugh after that emotional story.
@Tortilla de Patatas it’s called comic relief
“What a terrible responsibility”
His wit is delightful
Those 669 children will have children, their children will have children, on and on and on and on.
This man saved people he will never ever meet. When he is bone and dust, they will continue to fill the Earth. They are his legacy, and they will live FOREVER!
Saved 669 children, then for the last 50 years he was helping the mentally handicapped people and building homes for the elderly.
If there is a God, he deserves a seat right next to him.
There is a God- a beautiful one. And I guarantee Sir Nicholas Winton is in His kingdom happily strolling the streets of gold as we speak!
If there is a God, that God did nothing, including nothing for all the ones Winton wasn't able to help. And that God is still doing nothing and still fooling people today.
@Cameron Webster Don't give a fuck about that or you. I was referring to the uselessness of that God and now the stupidity of you.
@@rebbeshort r/atheism right here
@SkyH23 Your Father doesn't have to fix you fuck ups bro. That's up to you.
this should be a movie tbh, guarentee it would get oscars galore & the recognition this man deserves would finally happen
Yeah, such a great human being deserves a wonderful movie. I'd love to see a movie about his life. I bet that it'll inspire many people.
+Myah DeStefans I'd watch the movie, but honestly, I doubt it would get any Oscars. How do you honor a man who saved 669 children from almost certain death on the eve of the most destructive war in history?
Answer: You don't. Not because he doesn't deserve the accolades, oh no- the accolades don't deserve HIM.
If I could I would send a letter to Steven Spielberg. It will be the next Shindlers List
there will be one soon Myah, called "Nicky's Family" The director is Matej Minac
There is an Oscar winning Documentary about it.
He forged documents, blackmailed, and bribed. But I'll be damned if he didn't have a good reason to do it.
Two weeks! He did it in *two weeks!*
Rest in peace, Sir Winton, you wonderful human being.
+TraustiGeir Never, in all my life, have I heard (or will I ever hear) a better reason for breaking the law.
Reality Rejection Service well morality isn’t always in line with the law.
Exactly,try having a governement do this bet they couldn't even do it two years
An absolute hero.
The Hebrew midwives in Egypt were told by Pharaoh to kill all the newborn Jewish babies. They did not, and the babies were hidden to save them. When asked why they did not kill the babies later, they told the Egyptians that the Hebrew women gave birth so fast that they could not get there in time. They lied, and God honored them in the Bible for all time. Why? Answer: They lied to save lives. When you are questioned by people intent on killing someone, lying is THE thing to do. Lying to get out your own trouble you made for yourself is totally different. Lying to simply deceive people or make a fake news story is equally wicked. Lying for personal motives is endemic in American society, and even most Christians lie regularly for their own benefit. This UA-cam world is a world of lies and deception. Everyone needs to believe very little here to keep sane. Witness all it creeps with stories about Nibiru and the end of the world. Witness all the hate motivated lies about political figures. This American culture is crashing because everyone and everything is a lie with few exceptions. Sorry for the rant, but I am sick of it. Your hate for Trump, for example, does not excuse you for passing on lies about him. Nor does your hate for Obama excuse you for passing on glibly any lies about him.
I’ve never saved anyone and this guy saved 669.
I cry like a baby every time I hear this story.
Being kind every day Tel's people they are valuable. X
Sir Nick? You spelled Saint wrong.
no its sir not saint
@@kiwicake5904
wooooosh
KiwiCake r/wooosh
Saint Nick sounds good to me.
@@andrewsoderquist8995 definitely
There aren't enough adjectives in the english language to describe this gentleman.
I know 4 languages let me add more, in Farsi, Azarbiyjani, turkey, Arabic, 😢😭😢😭😢
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...for sure...
Real heroes don't boast. They act, because there is a need for them to act.
He lived for 106 years. He deserved every one.
The man explaining what his parents had to do. Lie to save their children's lives is heart breaking. Imagine giving your kids up knowing you would never see them and hide that from them. Unbelievable courage.
@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?
proof that angels walk among us on earth, thank you Sir Winton
Or just awesome people lol.
Wisdom of God in your heart can inspire great things.
hille422 so true
People like him are greater than angels
He’s not an angel, he is simply the best of humanity, and more people should imitate however that is wishful thinking
At 7:27 when that man started crying, that hit me in the feels.
Nicholas Winton is a true hero.
Michael D. May you come just in reach to have something and loose this. May you see your loved ones dissolve from bone cancer in front of your eyes and ears, day by day, and may all the doctors look away... and may you live loong to watch this and feel this.
Yeh that hit me too. Heartbreaking. I really hope those evil nazis have to suffer in the next life. They should have to experience exactly what they dealt out. You listening, God?? 😡
Me too. This made me cry. Decades later, the gravity of the situation still hits these survivors. I don't have children but I too would give them up for their own safety and protection if I had no choice. It would be so gut and heart-wrenching and I probably won't be able to live without them. But it's better that they live. I think it was Holocaust Remembrance Day last week and that's why all these videos are just now appearing on my feed.
"It required quite a bit of ingenuity?"
"No it just required a printing press"
Just another small moment showing how humble this guy is, what a great man.
I laughed at the cheek of it XD
Can we talk about how he read the newspaper & was just like "sh*t's gonna go down I need to get these kids out of here." This man is a Godsent legend. ✨
When your so badass you build "old people homes" for people younger than you
"I work on the motto that if something's not impossible, there must be a way of doing it."
One of the best stories I've ever heard. In 2001 I had the honor to meet about 50 Holocaust survivors after I had competed in an art contest. I won 3rd place and got invited to state capital in Georgia where they honored the victims and gave me a medal. I thought that was the end of that after I had gone to the ceremony. To my surprise almost a year later I got a letter in the mail inviting me to an exhibit for the Holocaust survivors. Turns out the committee loved my artwork so much they decided to put my painting as the feature for the museum. I was in tears for the appreciation that they had shown but was so overcome with emotion that all those ppl were thanking me when I was really thanking them. Those elderly women were hugging and kissing me and I left there an emotional wreck even my dad was crying. Me being a black kid in the inner city realized that humanity is not lost. There are ppl from all races and walks of life that care for others because they know first hand what love can do. Mr. Winston is a prime example of that. In complete gratitude, Thank you Sir.
That’s a really powerful story. Thank you for sharing it.
Hi, where could I see your art?
Great post, thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much for your comment.Im so bullied at work i lost all faith and reading your comment made me believe that one day i may meet some nice people who will not bully me . . Am like everyone else , a human . Love Nicholas winton .His modesty and love and dedication are my example of being like him to others .Be kind to everyone .
what breaks my heart is that he probably feels guilty for not being able to save them all :(( especially when that last train didn’t go because of the start of the war. i truly hope he understood the impact he had on these people and how incredible he was before he passed.
Chain reaction.. he did not only save those 669 children but those great great grand children who are living today... I personally thank this guy and my utmost repect
Yes Arvin I have always wondered about how many people he actually saved. Initially it was 669 children but what about their children and their children's children and so on how many people are alive today because of Sir Nicholas Winton
he saved a generation of slovaks
wow i wish i could achieve 1 percent of this guy
You can. Saving even one life from this type of destruction is saving a generation. It could be you standing up for a Jewish kid against racists or reinforcing the idea of peace and acceptance against Nazi ideology. You could get into humanitarian foundations dedicated to raising awareness like this and it would make a difference.
Considering most of our lives are now online, just be the opposite of a troll. Then you must be doing good.
The fake smiles from the parents sending their children away is just heartbreaking. Brilliant man.
His parents were a blessing for bringing him into this world & for raising him.
That's a weird way to look at it. Why not give credit to the man himself? Do you absolve everyone of what they do, and blame/ credit the parents for everything?
@getdavemoore Yep. If your parents didn't decide to have sex instead of swallowing you, you wouldn't be here. Give thanks to your parents for creating a troll like you.
@@getdavemoore Really? If there had not been a mother and father Winton, there would not have been a Nicholas Winton. That's simple biology. But the main point is that they obviously shaped his life and instilled that ethic in him that led him to commit his life to something beyond himself.
@@1985Fritz and their parents before them and their parents before them and their parents ad infinitum. Still an odd response. Probably from a parent who (egotistically and wrongly) gives themself all credit for their child's values. Let's not forget the wrong ones while we're at it.
The man did a good deed.
The parts that broke my heart was the line" we could have saved ore " his main feeling was that he didn't do enough and his total refusal to take any praise. sir Nicholas you are everything a man should be a humble,quiet hero who's only thought is what he could do for other's and for thoose who couldn't be saved. thank you for what you did and for giving us a template of how us British should behave
Well said, but let's make that too "Everyone should behave. if we learn to push ego's and day day to day confusion w/mass media shoving rat amounts of negative down every every ones throat
It broke mine too. When he spoke about the last train that couldn't leave because Germany invaded Poland was just so sad. He saved so many!
Apparently Mr Shindler had this same lasting thought.
'I think theres too much emphasis now a days on the past and what has happened and nobody is concentrating on the present and the future.' That is an amazing thing to hear a man of his age say. Beautiful man.
best5345 You are correct, but Sir Winton's point is more profound than you think. Concentrating public attention on past heroic events is how media is used to turn public focus away from how shitty things are in the world, and assure that mass organized action against the status quo never becomes a reality.
Ricardo Kutz you are right indeed. I hadn't looked it that way.
Tonia exactly. most powerful words. we can trust this man's words.
11:59.....12:49....12:56
Breathtaking. And to see how he went on to support senior citizens by building senior homes....this man lived his life the way everyone is supposed to, caring about others.
Whenever I lose faith in humanity amidst all the conflicts that are going on in the world, I always come back to this video to remind me there are good people in this world. How can anyone dislike this video !!
I just thought the same thing! Im so bullied at work am so sad and when i watch this video and see Nicholas and all those english people who wanted to help , i have hope i will be free one day from bullies and kindness will win.
How embarrassing that the United States did not help....I so admire this man for all that he did. He risked a lot to help these children.
Carol OBrocki I know and that was even before the war (yet to have mass casualties) and decades before the Mexican invasion.
Carol OBrocki We were probably unaware, but dont write us off, our late President Herbert Hoover, before he was president had dedicated his life to improving the conditions of war orphans of WW1. He wrote a piece titled ''The Children's Bill of Rights".
fffeeenixxx I hate to tell you, but the information of the concentration camps, etc were out very eary - 1942/43 - and the Americans and British knew. The extent may have been a surprise, but it wasn't completely unknown. Anne Frank even mentions the BBC saying something about the victims being gassed.
Also, there was a convention in the mid-late 1930s, where nations got together to discuss the rising immigration issue. I don't remember which but there was a country that flat out said "we do not have a Jewish problem and we're not desirous of importing one"
NEVER let it be said that people did not know. The extent? maybe. The actual acts? they knew.
Carol OBrocki it's not embarrasing. I'm sure the US and other countries wanted to help but weren't able to for various reasons. We don't know what restrictions were in place at airports...you'd need planes to transport these kids to America. Also I'm sure other countries wanted to help but most of the world was already under attack, so sending them to those countries probably wouldn't have been any better.
And yes people did know what was happening in concentration camps and what was happening in general, but many couldn't believe it because it was so atrocious ( I know this because all of my great-grandparents fought in WWII) so they didn't react.
sjmunoz embarrassing? yep. U.S. banks and many American global corporations were well aware of the Nazi situation leading up to and during the war, and were some of the biggest profiteers. The steel manufacturing industry especially. And as for knowledge of the "final solution", IBM provided the punch-card system that kept records of those entering the death/hard-labour camps. Maintenance employees were regularly sent out to ensure the efficient smooth running of these operating systems........and IBM were handsomely paid. Do your research.
A wonderful human being. Can you imagine how brave the mothers and fathers were to let their children go into the arms of strangers in a strange country so far from home. I don't know if I could have did it. Sir Winton you are my hero.
Ms eldee so brave! But it's probably very comforting knowing that at least they have a higher chance of surviving and leading a normal life after the war, as opposed to if the parents didn't let the children go.
I can imagine how hard it would have been to the parents then and you are left with no choice because you know very clearly sooner or later everybody is going to die and at least save the children to the maximum possible extent. Great were those parents who sacrificed their children for their children betterment. I was really touched when the old man says how he wondered always what gave their parents this strength
I can see that he feels like he hasn't done enough, but hes saved many generations, that is beautiful. Rest in peace.
This man saved a close family friend.. Huge respect for him and all he did.
He's nobler than the Nobel Prize and is sitting at the feet of Jesus.
Peter Cordwell Thank you. l cannot endorse enough your Wonderful take on this noble soul whose deeds come closest to JESUS'....in WHOSE Arms he now rests . Thanks again.
He's Jewish so ummm yeah no
This man deserves to live for another 108+ years in good health!
Long life in good health is his reward from Gd
I don't think there is a God, but if there was he should surely be rewarded!
vietcongpornsurfers he will be, in heaven
There is no God bro, and even if there is - make your life count and don't think there are second chances. Peace onto you.
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''It was the most emotional moment of my life'' - hardly batted an eyelid, curt nod to the large group of people who owed their lives to him and his wife. That's what you call a stiff upper lip. Sheer dignity and modesty. Literally the best of British.
These days people burst into tears at an iPhone un-boxing.
If you see the whole show, he definetly gets teary eyed
He was probably surprised and processing it all. But for someone with over 100 years of life experience to say something was the most emotional moment of their lives, says a lot.
"I'm here because I made the connection between this story and the movie that just came out."
RIP Mr. Winton, you were a great man.
Sadly today on July 1, 2015, he has passed at 106 years old. But he left behind a wonderful story of a great deed and gave those 669 children a future, a family, and a bond so strong that not even the Divines themselves could break it.
All these years and it still breaks him to think of those parents saying goodbye to their children. Rest in Peace Sir Winton, you will always be a marvel of humanity.
"Terrible responsibility is it?" hehehe A wonderful wonderful man.
It's because of heroes like him that makes me hopeful for the human race.
ViolentDelights56 James yup
Imagine how proud you’d be to have this guy as a relative truly special 💚
He didn't tell a soul! He did not care about praise or reward he cared about the people!
Such kindness and courage!
From Wiki: "Winton was baptised as a Christian by his parents, but his Jewish ancestry disqualified him from being declared a Righteous Among the Nations by Yad Vashem in Israel.[58] As an adult, he was not active in any particular religion.[59] In a 2015 interview Winton told Stephen Sackur, he had become disillusioned with religion during the war as he could not reconcile religious movements "praying for victory on both sides of the same war". Winton went on to describe his personal beliefs, "I believe in ethics, and if everybody believed in ethics we'd have no problems at all. That's the only way out; forget the religious side."
+Merry Marrie Thank you for sharing this. Now I need to find out more about him, he is becoming truly fascinating to me.
What possible relevance does his faith or lack there of have? The man performed an amazing act of selflessness. What kind of insecurities do you have that you feel it must be clarified that he wasn't religious?
I wish they had made an exception for him and went ahead with giving him the title of Righteous Among the Nations.
No good deed can save you unfortunately.
Wow he's incredibly articulate for someone who is 104, what a mind he must have had, but still probably not as large as his heart.
I tear up every time I watch anything about this story. That man was amazing. I can only hope that I could do the same.
So do I
"If something is not impossible, there must be a way of doing it."
Incredible
Congrats you defined a work
Quote of the day, if not a lifetime.
It makes me so angry the US wouldn't take any children. 😡☹️ This man is a hero beyond words. I'm Jewish by blood myself and hearing these stories over and over again is not only difficult, but a great reminder of humanity.
Hamoodie So true! But hopefully it's only a 120 day ban like Trump said. I was very upset about the ban as well, but then learned it's a normal process and only temporary.
Peaches it's horrific...Roosevelt was a piece of garbage
Hamoodie Yeah cause its just our country .. There are over 300 countries on this planet atleast 50 of them could accept children as well .. why don't they because they dont want bigger problems
I Might Be the US was CAPABLE of accepting refugees. The US entered a strong isolationist faze after WWI. By this point we had stabilized from the great depression, we were completely capable of accepting refugees. however, the public and the government didn't want to deal with other people's problems, and we wanted to stay distanced from Europe. We were in no way incapable of accepting refugees. It's unfortunate that our foreign policy dictated that we dont. (I say we out of habit, I am a US citizen)
I Might Be I Might Be the US was CAPABLE of accepting refugees. The US entered a strong isolationist faze after WWI. By this point we had stabilized from the great depression, we were completely capable of accepting refugees. however, the public and the government didn't want to deal with other people's problems, and we wanted to stay distanced from Europe. We were in no way incapable of accepting refugees. It's unfortunate that our foreign policy dictated that we dont. (I say we out of habit, I am a US citizen)
When you think you are special or have done something..you look at this guy, step down off your high horse, and are humbled...what a real hero
This man has done far more than any king, ruler or even hero in the world has done! He deserves more than recognition.
Sir Nicholas Winton is my hero! Humble. Did something where many did nothing. Aged so gracefully; even at 104 he was inspiring and totally coherent.
He did not save anyone in reality.
@@MarkHarrison733 - you sound like a nut. What are you talking about?
@@TheVeganPoet1 It never happened.
This is the perfect definition of what it means to be a great person.
I'm 30 and this guy had done such a great deed when he was 29. I really need to sit and introspect of what legacy I would like to leave when I die.
He's a true hero. And i love his smile and humor.
This man was a hero of the highest order. Rest in Peace, sir.
i cant watch old people cry i just cant
John Doe haha me too. when old people cry i will burst into tears too. hmm. just wanna give them hugs..
John Doe I can't stand watching old people cry either.
John Doe it's difficult...I know.
This man deserves the Nobel Peace Prize.
What a privilege to be live in a time with such heroes. RIP sir.
Absolutely amazing to see that someone has given dislikes to this... What's wrong with them? This is the story of one of the real heroes who managed to save hundreds of human lives. Not enough credit can be given for an act of this caliber. R.I.P Sir Nicholas Winston.
what complaints would 63 people have against this wonderful story about this great man???
David Hirthler Anti-Semites, white supremacists, Holocaust deniers, your usual bag of mixed nuts.
ladycplum ah, yes...just when you think the crazy store has almost run out they always restock :)
David Hirthler Hah! I like that, mind if I steal it, if a time comes up when I can use it?
of course, be my guest, if you think its worth a repeat, i am much obliged, ladycplum thank you!!
David Hirthler Idiots need no reason.
My grandmother was just 5 years old when he met this guy. Truly a heroic guy!
An incredible story, and an even more incredible man. Also lets not forget those British families who took those children in. It was a tough time, rife with uncertainty. Many heroes of this story.
Absolutely. I bet a good amount of them knew the documents were forged/things were done not perfectly legally just to save these children they know nothing about and from a totally dif country and culture. It’s always a chain of heroes and just brave people that do the right thing when there is a need to make stories like these possible. Absolutely was thinking about these families that agreed to this in all the chaos and uncertainty.
I have watched this 100 times and cry each time. A true selfless hero and a very humble man
May his memory be a blessing
I was speechless and emotional when I found out what this great man did to humanity God used him to save generations .He made sacrifices yet he never said anything out to receive accolades or self appraisal even his wife never knew .This is an hero people should imitate,selfless service to humanity RIP NICHOLAS WINSTON.
God used him? I think he used himself. why sneek in god there and take away credibility to this wonderful person? just stop. God had nothing to do with it. why did he let this situation happen in the first place.
+Anita T it's OK to post a reply to call that dumb statement out
hello bigchurp.If God had not given that though to door such thing and made he successful in his adventure to rescue those children then. Am not sure we will be celebrating Winston . Let me.make something clear to u without God we can do nothing.
hello bigchurp.If God had not given that though to door such thing and made he successful in his adventure to rescue those children then. Am not sure we will be celebrating Winston . Let me.make something clear to u without God we can do nothing.
hello bigchurp.If God had not given that though to door such thing and made he successful in his adventure to rescue those children then. Am not sure we will be celebrating Winston . Let me.make something clear to u without God we can do nothing.
I needed to see this it spoke volumes to my soul.
Jennifer Bynum mine as well
what an amazing man. They need to make a movie about his life!
A fine example of humanity at it's best! I was truly moved to learn what this gem of a man, a man worth more than his weight in gold, did so selflessly for the most vulnerable amongst us. We need more men like him! I wish I had a chance to meet with him before he left this life. May we all learn from his example.
This video made me feel so good about the human race, and so happy, that even the heartless filth in the comments simply made me smile.... that is testament to how incredible Sir Nicholas Winton's story is.
I am wiping away a tear right now.
Elaine S so am I. Really disappointed that the U.S. didn't help. Kind of like the U.S. We have today.
Ricardo Santa Yeah we only "Help" when we get something out of it ie money. Sad. But this man is proof that one person CAN make a difference. I'm young but he's an inspiration to me. I think this video should be shown to teenagers in school ☺
Ricardo Santa it's sad that you are clueless to all that this great country does for the rest of the world. Look at any natural disaster and see what nation shows up and reaches out to help. Remember Haiti, we were there when they were demolished and there isn't much to get in return from that island. The US isn't perfect or without fault, but it's pure ignorance to say we don't help others. The US alone probably spends more in foreign aid than the rest of the world combined through charities and govt. Get some perspective.
Adam Gall 2015 figures show USA as the top donor in terms of dollars spent, however the next 2 countries combined (Germany and U.K.) surpass the amount given by the US as foreign aid. In terms of spend as a percentage of gross national income the USA ranks 20th with Sweden ranking as number 1. Not having a dig at the US just calling out an inaccuracy in your statement.
cdg03 I put the probably in there as I wasn't stating it as fact. Are those numbers foreign aid from just the government? Do they include all the private non profit charities from the US working in other parts of the world? Again, the US isn't perfect in foreign affairs, but the idea that we don't attempt to help the world is just ridiculous to me.
He is no doubt one of the most respectable men in history. This guy is a saint.
What an unbelievable man, I’m not sure if there’s a word that describes him appropriately but all I can think of when I see his face is a heart of gold. All heart, this man. An amazing and prime example of what humanity should aim for. There’s enough hate, it’s about time we start loving each other and helping other more.
This story made my day. Tears, tears God bless him...
My vocabulary does not possess the words to properly describe the greatness of this man.
Can you imagine how many generations worth of family this amazing man saved
i thought oscar schindler was good but this man went out of his way to help where oscar found himself in the middle of it. this man just hit my hero list.what an amazing precious story and example .we need reminding how magnificent man can be .Thomas Keneally should write another book about this man and another movie for stephen Speilberg, we need true stories like this .i don't even want to think about hpw terribly distressing and hard it would be to hand your child away . this is the upside of religion" . [it wouldn't have gone as smoothly as it did if he wasn't a jew .that would have given the parents some comfort ]
I cried when everyone got up
RIP Mr. Winton
thank you for being a wonderful man
+Eunjee Choi I've seen that clip a few times now, and my eyes still water every time.
He is the true definition of what it means to leaving a legacy behind.
Even when he was 104 he was still helping those in need
What a blessed soul 🥰 so humble and modest, that's 669 lives that would have been taken otherwise. Beautiful man, absolutely selfless. Those people he saved made their own impact on the world, he definitely deserved the recognition he recieved on the BBC TV show. Melted my heart. Rest Peacefully Sir Nick 🙏
Can you believe he's 104 and building nursing homes
What an incredible man.
This man is a hero. I'm absolutely blown away by his compassion, grace, modestly and bravery. Wow.
Love this comment...he is all the above plus....
Blessings 💫
I'm crying thinking of those parents having to send away THEIR CHILDREN to save them, and those kids....all alone. Begging for someone to take your little angle away from you. I couldn't bare it all...
I know. But you would be glad your children lived. So hard tho
In a hundred years , Sir Nicholas would be the reason for thousands and thousands of beautiful lives.. Thank you Sir Nicholas.. RIP
thousands are people are alive today because of the over 600 he save so long ago... what a hero.