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Yearning to Breathe Free (en español)
September 20, 2022
Cuando comienza la Segunda Guerra Mundial, los estadounidenses se unen en su desaprobación de la brutalidad nazi y trabajan para ayudar a los refugiados a escapar; Alemania invade la Unión Soviética y secretamente comienza el asesinato masivo de judíos europeos.
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October 15, 2025
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October 16, 2025
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October 17, 2025
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October 20, 2025
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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.
“Yearning to Breathe Free” (1938-1942)
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As war begins, some Americans work tirelessly to help refugees; others remain indifferent....
“The Golden Door” (Beginnings-1938)
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Reversing open borders, a xenophobic backlash prompts Congress to restrict immigration.
Español
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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