Ken Burns: The U.S. and the Holocaust
Ken Burns: The U.S. and the Holocaust
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Why did the US refuse to give refuge to more than a small fractionof the Jews trying to escape Hitler and Nazism before World WarII? How can we understand and reckon with America’s role in thatworld tragedy? Through riveting firsthand testimony of witnessesand survivors who—as children—endured persecution with theirfamilies, you’ll get a penetrating look at antisemitism and racismleading up to the war. See, too, the tragic human consequences ofpublic indifference, bureaucratic red tape and restrictive quota laws inAmerica. A sobering, must-watch Ken Burns film, featuring the voicesof Liam Neeson, Meryl Streep, Paul Giamatti, and many more stars.Three episodes. 6 hours on 3 Discs SDH