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Girl from the Photo

Extraordinary life of ‘mystery WWII woman’ whose photo went viral revealed in new documentary

The documentary entitled Dziewczyna ze zdjecia” (Girl from the Photo), combines fragments of re-enactment as well as a series of interviews with the historians who helped uncover her identity and with Maria’s family members. Bogna Bender-Motyka/IPN

Coinciding with an official funeral ceremony to have her remains placed in her family grave, the documentary entitled Dziewczyna ze zdjecia” (Girl from the Photo), uncovers further details about Maria Barr’s extraordinary life. 

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