A 19-year-old recites a poem at Ravensbrück where its 21-year-old author was shot 82 years earlier.
The episode follows young Poles, including 19-year-old Amelia Anisiewicz and a 15-year-old substitute, on a trip to the Ravensbrück memorial in Germany. They are accompanied by historians from the Institute of National Remembrance and children of survivors. The narrative begins with Amelia reciting a poem by Grażyna Chrostowska, a prisoner executed at Ravensbrück. The group physically traces the prisoners' steps, crossing transport tracks and touching historical sites. A guide describes the execution process at the Totengang, where prisoners heard shots after their friends were called. The episode highlights the unique phenomenon of secret teaching in Ravensbrück, where educated prisoners taught others subjects like astronomy, math, and literature using sticks in sand. A survivor's daughter recounts how her mother learned three languages and smuggled sketches out of the camp. The reportage notes the camp's role as a training ground for SS officers bound for Auschwitz. It critiques the memorial's presentation, pointing out a lack of Polish perspective and sanitized descriptions of guards. The emotional peak involves a phone call to a survivor, Stanisława Śledziejewska-Osiczko, who encourages the group to sing loudly in Polish at the camp. Participants share personal reflections, with one noting the prisoners' dark humor about crematorium smoke. The episode closes with imagery of a fiery sky and the lasting bond felt with the 'girls' of Ravensbrück.
