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All 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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Season 1

  • The Golden Door (Beginnings - 1938)
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    The Golden Door (Beginnings - 1938)

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/18/2022

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Yearning to Breathe Free (1938 - 1942)
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    Yearning to Breathe Free (1938 - 1942)

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/20/2022

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Homeless, Tempest-Tossed (1942 - )
    9.0/10163 votes

    The Homeless, Tempest-Tossed (1942 - )

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/21/2022

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown