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The U.S. and the Holocaust
“The Golden Door” (Beginnings-1938)
Inspired in part by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museums Americans and the Holocaust exhibition and supported by its historical resources, The U.S. and the Holocaust examines the rise of Hitler and Nazism in Germany in the context of global antisemitism and racism, the eugenics movement in the United States and race laws in the American south.
English
“The Homeless, Tempest-Tossed” (1942 - )
September 21, 2022
As the Allies liberate German camps, the public sees the sheer scale of the Holocaust.
“Yearning to Breathe Free” (1938-1942)
September 20, 2022
As war begins, some Americans work tirelessly to help refugees; others remain indifferent....
“The Golden Door” (Beginnings-1938)
September 18, 2022
Reversing open borders, a xenophobic backlash prompts Congress to restrict immigration.
Español
The Homeless, Tempest-Tossed (en español)
September 21, 2022
El público ve la magnitud del Holocausto.
Yearning to Breathe Free (en español)
September 20, 2022
Algunos estadounidenses ayudan a los refugiados; otros son indiferentes.
The Golden Door (en español)
September 18, 2022
Una reacción xenófoba lleva al Congreso a restringir la inmigración.
Clips & Previews
Official Trailer #1
September 18, 2022
A tragedy for the world - a reckoning for our nation. Premieres Sept. 18.
Extended Trailer
September 18, 2022
Exploring America’s response to one of the greatest humanitarian crises in history.
Exploring the U.S. and the Holocaust
September 18, 2022
Burns, Novick and Botstein give the story behind their most important film to date.
The Holocaust and Refugees, Lessons for Today
September 8, 2022
Filmmakers and special guests explore themes from the U.S. and the Holocaust.
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