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Haarlem seniors share wartime childhood stories in documentary

Haarlem seniors share wartime childhood stories in documentary

A new documentary titled 'Haarlem in Oorlogstijd' captures the childhood memories of nonagenarians in Haarlem who lived through World War II. Created by filmmaker Sander van Weert to educate local youth, the project will be integrated into school history lessons to preserve these firsthand accounts.

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