# Where to watch Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz (2025) in the UK

> Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz (2025) is available to watch free in the UK on BBC iPlayer. Last verified on 17 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 2025  
**Runtime:** 59 minutes  
**TMDB rating:** 4.1/10  
**Genres:** Documentary  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 17 May 2026 (2026-05-17T09:49:29.144Z)  

## Synopsis

In the most personal and unflinching film of his career, historian Simon Schama confronts the enormity of the Holocaust and the catastrophe experienced by its victims.  In a journey that ends with his first visit to Auschwitz, Simon travels across the Continent to explore how the Holocaust was far more than a Nazi obsession that played out in gas chambers, but a European-wide crime of complicity. From bullets in the Lithuanian lands of his ancestors to bureaucracy in the Netherlands, he reveals how deep-rooted prejudice was weaponised to turn people against their Jewish neighbours. As a moving interview with a survivor reveals, the story of how ‘evil comes step by step’ remains powerfully relevant today.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

### Free (with ads or TV licence)

- [BBC iPlayer](https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/search?q=Simon%20Schama%3A%20The%20Road%20to%20Auschwitz)

## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz for free in the UK?**

Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz (2025) is available free (with adverts or a TV licence) on BBC iPlayer in the United Kingdom.

**Is Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?**

Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz is not currently included with any major UK subscription service. It may still be available to rent or buy.

**How accurate is this film's availability data?**

Availability is sourced from The Movie Database (TMDB), which in turn pulls from JustWatch. Listings are refreshed daily. For purchase decisions, the provider's own site is the source of truth.

## Sources

- Streaming availability: The Movie Database (TMDB), refreshed daily.
- Underlying licensing data: JustWatch.
- Canonical URL: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/1458479/simon-schama-the-road-to-auschwitz-2025
- Poster image: https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/hZNvAd5ccDprQD2Sv3j65C2cajQ.jpg
- JSON variant: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/1458479/simon-schama-the-road-to-auschwitz-2025.json

---

Generated by [ScreenSearch](https://www.screensearch.co.uk/) — a free UK-focused tool that answers "where can I watch this in the UK?" for any film or TV show. No accounts, no signup.