The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler

The story of Irena Sendler, a social worker who was part of the Polish underground during World War II and was arrested by the Nazis for saving the lives of nearly 2,500 Jewish children by smuggling them out of the Warsaw ghetto.

Director

John Kent Harrison

Writer

John Kent Harrison, Larry Spagnola, Anna Mieszkowska

Released

19 Apr 2009

Country

United States, Latvia, Poland, Canada

Awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. 2 wins & 18 nominations total