Short Stuff: Aristides de Sousa Mendes

This episode tells the inspiring true story of Aristides de Souza Mendez, a Portuguese diplomat who defied his government's orders to refuse refugees during World War II and instead created a visa-stamping assembly line in Bordeaux that saved thousands of lives, potentially more than the famous Oscar Schindler. Despite facing trial, blacklisting, and poverty for his acts of conscience, Souza Mendez never regretted his decision and is now finally being recognized as a righteous hero whose legacy connects survivors and their descendants across the globe. It's a powerful reminder of one person's moral courage in the face of unimaginable circumstances.