Szpilman spent two years in hiding from the Nazis. He was able to avoid capture by living in the Warsaw Ghetto, and then by hiding in the ruins of Warsaw after the ghetto was liquidated. Szpilman's story is a testament to the human spirit of survival, and it is a reminder of the horrors of the Holocaust.
Melodies of Resilience: The Life and Music of Władysław Szpilman - An Engaging English Quiz