The U.S. and the Holocaust(2022)
A history to be reckoned with.
Overview
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 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.
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Season 1
3 episodes • 2022Avg: 8.0
Season 1
3 episodes • 2022Avg: 8.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Golden Door (Beginnings - 1938) | Sep 18, 2022 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Yearning to Breathe Free (1938 - 1942) | Sep 20, 2022 | 8.0 |
| 3 | The Homeless, Tempest-Tossed (1942 - ) | Sep 21, 2022 | 8.0 |
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