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“Yearning to Breathe Free” (1938-1942)
September 20, 2022
As World War II begins, Americans are united in their disapproval of Nazi brutality but divided on whether to act. Some individuals and organizations work tirelessly to help refugees escape. Meanwhile, Charles Lindbergh and isolationists battle with Roosevelt to try to keep America out of the war. Germany invades the Soviet Union and secretly begins the mass murder of European Jews.
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English
“The Homeless, Tempest-Tossed” (1942 - )
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As the Allies liberate German camps, the public sees the sheer scale of the Holocaust.
“The Golden Door” (Beginnings-1938)
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Reversing open borders, a xenophobic backlash prompts Congress to restrict immigration.
Español
Yearning to Breathe Free (en español)
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Algunos estadounidenses ayudan a los refugiados; otros son indiferentes.
The Golden Door (en español)
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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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