Auschwitz: The Nazis and the Final Solution

A million Jewish people were killed in Auschwitz - but it was built for another purpose.

By 1942, Auschwitz was an established mass-murder site - but the Nazis wanted more dead.

1942 saw the highest number of deaths as a result of the Nazis' 'Final Solution'.

1943, and camp corruption was rife: brothels opened and the SS stole from Jewish inmates.

1944: Hungarian Jews are sent to Auschwitz and the Allies debate whether to bomb the camp.

Red Army soldiers liberate Auschwitz in 1945 - and are utterly shocked by what they see.