Nicholas Winton was just 29 when he took on the impossible. In 1938 Prague, on the eve of war, with no office, no staff, and no authority, he forged papers, bribed officials, and organized trains that carried 669 children to safety. He wasn’t a diplomat or a soldier—just a stockbroker who refused to look away. His daring rescue, hidden for fifty years, proved that even one ordinary man can alter the fate of generations.
Big Ideas
- Nicholas Winton’s Kindertransport from Prague to England saved the lives of 669 children.
- Winton had to convince the British government to participate in the Prague Kindertransport and did much of the logistical work himself.
- Winton did not tell others about his life-saving actions and remained humble when they were discovered decades later.
Essential Questions
- What does it mean to be a hero?
- What hardships does one face when leaving their home country?
- How can one person or a small group have a profound impact on the world?
