Wolf children in Lithuania - The forgotten orphans of World War Two

Luise was four when she fled Königsberg for Lithuania. She was given a Lithuanian name and forbidden from speaking German. The end of World War Two changed not only the borders, but also countless lives—like Luise’s. She was one of hundreds of what now referred to as 'wolf children,' who fought to...

19 min - War & Military - DW Documentary

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