Nicky's Family 2013

In 1939, the remarkable Sir Nicholas Winton embarked on a heroic mission, independently rescuing the lives of 669 children from the harrowing clutches of Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia. He courageously facilitated their escape through Hitler’s Germany to Britain. For nearly half a century, Winton kept his benevolent actions shrouded in secrecy, even from his wife, leaving a profound aspect of his life undisclosed.

It wasn’t until 1988, when the BBC aired an emotional program, that the truth was unveiled. The show captured a heart-stirring reunion between Winton and around one hundred of the children he had saved, who had known nothing of their secret rescuer for so long. This remarkable narrative led many to regard him as Britain’s Schindler. Unlike the famed figures Schindler and Wallenberg, Sir Nicholas Winton—at the remarkable age of 102 years—is alive, maintaining his humility surrounding the reasons for his retained silence regarding his actions.

NICKY’S FAMILY is a captivating documentary crafted by the International EMMY AWARD-winning director Matej Minac. The film delves deep into Nicholas Winton’s extraordinary tale, incorporating dramatic reenactments alongside previously unseen archival footage. It features heartfelt interviews with several rescued children, alongside notable figures including Winton himself, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and Nobel Prize Laureate Elie Wiesel. Even after the passage of 70 years, the compelling story of Nicholas Winton remains an inspiration, epitomizing how the profound caring of one individual can enact significant change in the world.