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WXXI remembers Pittsford native Richard Brookins, who played the lead role in this documentary that tells the amazing true story of war, honor, luck and love.
The American St. Nick shares the remarkable story of a handful of American soldiers who during the chaos of war, help bring Christmas back a small Luxembourg town, and unknowingly create a holiday tradition that continues to this very day.
airs Monday, December 21 at 9 p.m. on WXXI-TV.
World War II exacted a heavy toll on the people of Wiltz, Luxembourg, nearly destroying the small town. Occupied by German forces for four years, the town was subject to the whims of Nazi leadership: streets were renamed, the native language was banned, religious freedoms were curtailed, and Saint Nicolas Day was outlawed.
A Diplomatic Story for Children of All Ages
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hildren around the world often suffer most in difficult times. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted children in a big way. They are quite vulnerable and in their formative years and they are deprived of many things that are part of growing up. Children are at risk not only directly from the coronavirus but indirectly also when their parents become sick or lose income, not to mention the ill effects of isolation.
In years past, the holidays season Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year, for example was a period of joy and celebration. This year fear has upended the plans for celebration and gatherings, except of course the few well connected and in high places. Embassies in the Washington area, along with many organizations and families have to plan carefully and avoid spreading the virus, in compliance with the guidelines of the Center for Disease Control.
corporal richard brookins who captured the essence of saint nick. i did ask them at one point what saint nick was doing and so that s what i did. i felt good that the kids were laughing. i don t recall ever thinking about war because it never came up in conversation. i got a letter that said i would ask you, would you like to come and help be st. nicholas? i remember the priest said if luxembourg should live another thousand years, we will never forget the p.i.s who gave their blood so that we may live in freedom. martha: tim gray joins me once again, founder of the world war ii foundation, founder and filmmaker behind the american documentary and so many other great films about world war ii. tim, great to have you here. this is such a heartbreaking
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