WWII 80 Series: The Boy Who Did Not Want To Die | An Evening with Holocaust Survivor Peter Lantos

To mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, the Hong Kong Holocaust and Tolerance Centre (HKHTC) hosted a compelling event featuring Professor Peter Lantos, Holocaust survivor and author of The Boy Who Didn’t Want to Die and Parallel Lines: A Journey from Childhood to Belsen.

On 19 June 2025, a full audience gathered to hear Peter share his powerful first‑hand account of his family’s survival during the Holocaust, and how those experiences later shaped his distinguished career as a medical scientist and author.