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The Best Episodes of The U.S. and the Holocaust

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The Best Episodes of The U.S. and the Holocaust

Inspired in part by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s “Americans and the Holocaust” exhibition and supported by its historical resources, this documentary series examines...

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  1. Background image for Yearning to Breathe Free (1938 - 1942)
    9.0/10(172 votes)

    #1 - Yearning to Breathe Free (1938 - 1942)

    S1:E2

    As World War II begins, Americans are divided over whether to intervene against Nazi Germany. Some individuals and organizations work tirelessly to help refugees escape. Germany invades the USSR and secretly begins the mass murder of European Jews.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for The Homeless, Tempest-Tossed (1942 - )
    9.0/10(163 votes)

    #2 - The Homeless, Tempest-Tossed (1942 - )

    S1:E3

    A group of dedicated government officials fights red tape to support rescue operations. As the Allies liberate German camps, the public sees for the first time the sheer scale of the Holocaust and begins to reckon with its reverberations.

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    Director:Unknown
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  3. Background image for The Golden Door (Beginnings - 1938)
    8.9/10(218 votes)

    #3 - The Golden Door (Beginnings - 1938)

    S1:E1

    Reversing a history of open borders, a xenophobic backlash prompts Congress to restrict immigration. Hitler and the Nazis persecute German Jews, forcing many to seek refuge. FDR is concerned by the growing crisis but unable to coordinate a response.

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    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Yearning to Breathe Free (1938 - 1942)" is the best rated episode of "The U.S. and the Holocaust". It scored 9/10 based on 172 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/20/2022. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Homeless, Tempest-Tossed (1942 - )".