Harry Haft's unspeakable fight

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Harry Haft was forced to fight in more than 70 death matches inside Nazi concentration camps - not against soldiers but against other prisoners. After the war, Harry carried that violence into America’s boxing rings, facing some of the era’s top fighters. Through the eyes of his son Alan, this documentary reveals the deeper cost of survival: a legacy shaped by trauma, rage, and the loss of faith that followed him long after the fighting ended. (Photo: An old black and white photo of a young Harry Haft, wearing shorts and boxing gloves. His hands are held up to the chest as he looks into the camera. Credit: Alan Haft) Presenter: Jake Warren Producer: Robyn Simon Editor: Lizzy Andrews A Message Heard production for BBC World Service