Auschwitz survivor looking for twin not seen since 1945

Seventy years after the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birchenau concentration camp some survivors are still searching for the loved ones they lost.

Menachem Bodner was one of many twins subjected to medical experiments at Auschwitz under the supervision of the infamous Dr Mengele.

The 74-year-old Israeli recently started looking for his twin brother.

They last saw each days before liberation. As he explains his search has yielded some success thanks to the help of forensic genealogist Ayana Kimron.

Viewers in the UK can see more on Newsnight on Tuesday evening at 22:30 on BBC Two.

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