Tihany's Illusion: The Search for Franz Czeisler
Act One Ends
First part finale: Soviet occupation creates new and different dangers for Franz and his family as his state of mind moves from survival to escape. For more information about this episode, please see the sources below. “Buying Romania’s Jews” - The Washington Post The Ransom of the Jews: The St…
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The Yellow Star
As Nazi Germany occupies Hungary and begins deporting Jewish communities, Franz must do everything he can to protect his family. NOTE: Audio will soon be updated to "Buchenwald will be liberated [in] just three months" rather than "one month" to reflect greater accuracy. For more information abou…
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Another Body
Following the events of Novi Sad, Franz struggles to find safety for him and his family. As the dangers in Europe continue to grow, the stakes grow with them. For more information about this episode, please see the sources below. Remembering Cold Days: The 1942 Massacre of Novi Sad and Hungarian…
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Living On Love
As Franz's family grows, so do the dangers in Europe. For more information about this episode, please see the sources below. The Wiener Holocaust Library: The Iron Guard Pogrom in Bucharest Synagogue, Romania, January 1941 - Yad Vashem The Bucharest Slaughterhouse Axis Powers in WW11 - United…
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Everyone Has Their Act
Franz returns to a Europe that looks very different than the one he left behind. For more information about this episode, please see the sources below. “Henry Coston Obituary” the Independent, 27 August 2001 Le Libre Parole headlines Le Libre Parole - United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
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Everything is a Show
Franz's adventure continues as he learns how to put on a show.... on both sides of the world. For more information about this episode, please see the sources below. Britannica - Transylvania Britannica - Roma Kenrick, Donald (2007). Historical Dictionary of the Gypsies (Romanies) (2nd ed.). Sc…
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Born as a Showman
The Great Tihany was one of the most successful showmen in all of South America. But how did he get there? Take a peek behind the curtain of the Great Tihany to learn the exciting and often dark history behind the man who used his power of illusion to survive the Holocaust. For more information a…
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Introducing Tihany's Illusion: The Search for Franz Czeisler
The captivating true story about a man who used his illusions to survive and escape Nazi-occupied Europe only to become one of the Greatest Showmen the world had ever seen. Tihany's Illusion: The Search for Franz Czeisler is coming soon to wherever you get your podcasts.
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