Elie Wiesel / Dakers, Diane

Discusses the life of Elie Wiesel and his time as a Holocaust survivor, author, and human rights advocate.

Eliezer (Elie) Wiesel has dedicated his life to the pursuit of peaceful, humanitarian goals as a writer and activist. He is a Holocaust survivor, Nobel Laureate and the author of 57 books, including the Night trilogy, based on his experiences as a prisoner in the Auschwitz death camp. In 1986 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.