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POLL: The ‘dancing Auschwitz’ video -- hilarious or offensive?

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An artist from Australia is receiving a barrage of criticism for a YouTube video that shows her Holocaust- survivor father and other members of her family dancing on the grounds of Auschwitz to the tune of Gloria Gaynor’s disco-era hit ‘I Will Survive.’

That’s according to various reports this week that state that the video has been causing an uproar on Twitter, Facebook and other sites. You can judge it for yourself by watching the clip above. Much of the video (though not all of it) takes place on various locations of Auschwitz, the former Nazi death camp where untold numbers perished during World War II.

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In certain scenes, the dancers wear T-shirts that read ‘Survivor’ across the chest. In other scenes, they dance under the infamous ‘Work Will Set You Free’ sign.

According to the reports, the person behind the clip is named Jane Korman, an artist from Melbourne, Australia. Her father, Adolek Kohn, is an Auschwitz survivor who is now in his late 80’s.

We’d like to know what you think of the ‘dancing Auschwitz’ video. Is it truly appalling, or are people making a big deal about nothing? Take the poll and feel free to leave your comments as well.

-- David Ng

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