Auschwitz Zone of Interest — the place where the camp reached beyond the wire

When we think of Auschwitz, we see the gate, the wire, the ramp. But the camp did not end where the fence ended. Around it the Germans created the Interessengebiet — the Zone of Interest: about 40 square kilometres of emptied land given over to isolation, forced labour and the SS economy. A film about a place that disappeared, and the people erased from it. Educational, with respect for the victims. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Auschwitz did not end at the wire 00:43 What the map doesn't show 01:39 Why here 02:36 Before the order 04:01 The ring 05:12 Work that killed 07:20 The economy of death 08:17 Places 09:45 The system 10:44 A landscape of violence 11:32 Memory 🌐 Learn more about our research, films and educational projects: https://auschwitzeducationinstitute.com 📩 Guided Tours, Contact & Cooperation We organize guided tours in English, Spanish and Portuguese, with ready-made routes connected to the history of Auschwitz and places beyond the most familiar museum areas. By prior arrangement, we can also adapt the length, route and historical depth of the visit to the needs of a specific group, school, university, institution or partner. Programs in other languages may also be prepared depending on needs and organizational possibilities. We welcome inquiries from individuals, groups, schools, universities, educational institutions, social organizations, travel agencies and partners interested in cooperation — especially long-term partnerships based on responsible historical education and respect for sites of memory. For bookings, cooperation and institutional inquiries: [email protected] 🔔 Subscribe to explore the history of Auschwitz, the Holocaust and the Second World War beyond the most familiar places. #Auschwitz #Birkenau #Holocaust #WW2 #History #ZoneOfInterest #Interessengebiet #Memory #Education