“A Lifelong Survival” – a Graphic Novel

What can a modern culture of remembrance and history education look like? Which types of media could make the history of the Dachau concentration camp more accessible? These questions were the starting point of a project initiated by the Education Department at the Dachau Memorial Site. The result is the touching graphic novel A Lifelong Survival. The Dachau Concentration Camp in the Secret Notes of the Prisoner Edgar Kupfer-Koberwitz. The novel is available here on this page, both as an animated short film and e-paper / flipbook. In addition, educational material on the graphic novel is presented; this material is suitable for preparing a visit to the Dachau Memorial Site as well as reflecting on the experience in a follow-up lesson. The graphic novel is for young persons aged 13 and over.

“A Lifelong Survival” – Short Film (16:45 minutes, English)

“A Lifelong Survival” – e-paper / Flipbook

Educational material on the graphic novel for teachers

Teachers can use the graphic novel to prepare for and reflect on a visit to the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site (also applies for extracurricular educational work). Shorter and more detailed lesson plans (for students aged 13 and over) can be downloaded. Along with biographical material on Edgar Kupfer-Koberwitz and a general overview of the concept behind the graphic novel, recommendations for two preparatory lessons and one follow-up lesson are available.

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Project team of the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site:

Dr. Kerstin Schwenke – Project management, content and main educational concept
Wiebke Siemsglüß – Content and main educational concept, conceptualization and drafting
of the pedagogical materials
Maximilian Luczak – Historical research, rights clearance

We extend special thanks to Albert Knoll, Nicole Steng, and Alexander Pearman as well as our other
colleagues at the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site for their incredible support over the
course of the project.

Project team of the Goldener Westen & Navos agencies:

Toby Mory – Project management and consulting
Francesca La Vigna – Project management
Regine Hahnel – Storytelling, concept, and editing/text
Karolin Nusa – Storytelling, concept, and illustration
Francisco Riolobos – Illustration
Leo Rey – Storytelling, concept, and head of motion
Patrick Wolter – Motion design
Long Huy Dao – Concept motion
Jacopo Perico – Design
Patrick Wagner – Design
Angela Schulz zur Wiesch – Design
Dilara Schneider – Storytelling
Daniel Brunet – Voice over
Federico Truzzi – Music, sound design, and mixing
Nikolaus Radeke – Sound engineering

Translation and proofreading:

Language Burό OÜ – Translation
Paul Bowman – Proofreading
Jason Kenny – Proofreading

The graphic novel was produced on behalf of the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site by the agencies Goldener Westen & Navos.