What does it take for one person to understand the experience of another? Claudine's mother jumped to her death in Paris as the Nazis approached. Aron's best friend lay down next to his father on a forced march and was shot. Eazek's mother and sister were loaded onto a train to Treblinka as he was pulled off the line and saved. These are stories told to high school students in New York - as the Survivors explain how they remain full of joy and hope. Now they are sharing their stories in a unique program led by a drama therapist. Can the Survivors sensitize the students and give themselves some closure after all these years. Can the Students create a play which will resonate with audiences? Can the experiences of one person ever be truly understood by another?

What does it take for one person to understand the experience of another? Claudine's mother jumped to her death in Paris as the Nazis approached. Aron's best friend lay down next to his father on a forced march and was shot. Eazek's mother and sister were loaded onto a train to Treblinka as he was pulled off the line and saved. These are stories told to high school students in New York - as the Survivors explain how they remain full of joy and hope. Now they are sharing their stories in a unique program led by a drama therapist. Can the Survivors sensitize the students and give themselves some closure after all these years. Can the Students create a play which will resonate with audiences? Can the experiences of one person ever be truly understood by another?