The Diary of Anne Frank touched the hearts of milions - now for the first time, the human face behind the writer is revealed in this photographic account of her extraordinary life.

In over one hundred compelling photographs, many of which have never been published before, Anne's life before her family went into hiding is uncovered. This moving and unforgetable portrait captures her idyllic childhood and vivacious personality, her friends, interests and family outings. Photographs and excerpts from Anne's original diaries expose the worsening political situation and oppressive conditions that marked the last years of her life. And finally, testimonies of the last people to see Anne and her sister Margot alive, reveal the tragedy that followed.