# The Zone of Interest

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Podcast: [Empathy Machines](https://stenobird.com/podcast/empathy-machines-6880028)
Published: 2026-07-08T14:10:30+00:00
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## Resource

The commandant of Auschwitz and his wife strive to build a dream life for their family in a house next to the camp. Johnathan Glazer. 2023.

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