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What They Found

2025 0h 36m EN
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Synopsis
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The story of two soldier-cameramen, Sgt Mike Lewis and Sgt Bill Lawrie, who witnessed the liberation of Belsen during the closing days of World War II.

β€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Sam Mendes
Languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 36-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released last year.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Andy Worboys shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt36460263 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 13 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sam Mendes directs. Andy Worboys cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 36-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.
  • 2Released last year.
  • 3Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Editor Andy Worboys shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5IMDB entry: tt36460263 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 6Only 13 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Editing
Andy Worboys
Runtime
36 min Β· 0h 36m
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
16

Also by

Sam Mendes

Production companies

Who made it

  • Lightbox Entertainment

    Lightbox Entertainment

    GB

  • Neal Street Productions

    Neal Street Productions

    GB

  • Imperial War Museums

    Imperial War Museums

    GB

Key crew

  • ProducerSimon Chinn
  • ProducerJonathan Chinn
  • EditorAndy Worboys
  • Executive ProducerPippa Harris
  • Executive ProducerCaro Howell
  • Executive ProducerVicky Stanbury
  • Executive ProducerDavid Baddiel
  • ProducerGaby Aung
  • Co-ProducerVanessa Tovell
  • Line ProducerSelina Ferguson
  • Line ProducerHelena Lewis
  • Additional EditingLuke Flight
  • Assistant EditorKelly Allum
  • Post Production CoordinatorRosemary Rwama
  • Post-Production ManagerHonor Page
  • Online EditorLaura Oberbichler
  • Sound Effects EditorWill Chapman
  • Executive ProducerJulie Pastor

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • concentration camp
  • world war ii
  • british army
  • 1940s
  • historical documentary

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Digital2025-04-0716

Also known as

International titles

  • What they found in Bergen-BelsenNL
  • Belsen: What They FoundGB

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