TV tonight: the last survivor of the Auschwitz women’s orchestra
Father Jan Woyna resigns as a parish priest on New Year's Day 1943, received the red uniform of a Slovak Labour Service officer's serf, and is sent to Auschwitz, along with his family and fellow musicians.
9pm, BBC Two
"In hell, there is music." This remarkable film is a feature-length documentary that tells the incredible story of 99-year-old cellist Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, who was a survivor of the Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz. She recounts her experiences, joined by other survivors, who remember the distressing scale of the Nazis ordering beautiful pieces to be performed during the concentration camp's infamous death marches. However, it's also revealed that there were instances where the music became a form of defiance amidst the suffering. The documentary has been compiled using rare interviews, haunting archive footage, and poignant new performances, all timed to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the concentration camp, and concludes with "the Jewish Deathsong".
Alison Hammond’s Florida Unpacked
6.30pm, BBC Two
Alison Hammond's cherished mum was a travel agent who secured fantastic holidays to Florida for her family. Alison is now taking her teenage son, Aiden, with her to see if it's possible to have a bargain holiday – starting with seeing what an RV can offer on a budget. It's kind of them to do all the groundwork.
The Traitors US
8pm, BBC Three
Alan Cumming rides in on horseback to launch the third series of the US version, set against the backdrop of the same Scottish castle and featuring the same thrilling obstacles. The line-up boasts a number of familiar faces from Survivor, Big Brother, and The Real Housewives, with certain contestants visibly uncomfortable around one another.
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9pm, Sky History
In this thought-provoking documentary, Gary Sokolov, the couple's 63-year-old son, travels from Melbourne to Slovakia and Poland, seeking to discover more about his parents' lives before and during their traumatic experience.
Silent Witness
9pm, BBC One
It's no surprise this crime drama has made it to an impressive 28 seasons: it keeps its boundaries in check, yet excels at what it does. This week's two-part instalment is a fast-paced, standalone tale set on a flight from Mumbai to the UK, where Emilia Fox's Dr Nikki Alexander has her first-class trip disrupted by a potentially life-threatening viral outbreak.
Bump
11.10pm, BBC One
This Australian family comedy-drama has probably outdone its phase of depicting teenage children and their parents, but baby-related matters continue to be a significant plot point. Rosa aims to top newcomer dad Matias's pretentious baby celebration by hosting a lavish baby shower for her daughter-in-law, but Oly's mum (played by Claudia Karvan, who co-created the show) raises a doubt: "I'm not sure the baby needs a view over the water?"
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