Why did the US refuse to give refuge to more than a small fraction
of the Jews trying to escape Hitler and Nazism before World War
II? How can we understand and reckon with America’s role in that
world tragedy? Through riveting firsthand testimony of witnesses
and survivors who—as children—endured persecution with their
families, you’ll get a penetrating look at antisemitism and racism
leading up to the war. See, too, the tragic human consequences of
public indifference, bureaucratic red tape and restrictive quota laws in
America. A sobering, must-watch Ken Burns film, featuring the voices
of Liam Neeson, Meryl Streep, Paul Giamatti, and many more stars.
Three episodes. 6 hours on 3 Discs SDH