The U.S. and the Holocaust - documentary (44 min)
A film by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick & Sarah Botstein.
January 27, 2023, 10 am
American Corner Trieste - piazza Sant'Antonio, 6 - Trieste - TS
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This documentary series by award winning Ken Burns, Lynn Novick & Sarah Botstein, with the collaboration of the U.S. Department of State, examines America’s response to one of the greatest humanitarian crises of the twentieth century.
Americans considered themselves a “nation of immigrants,” but as the Holocaust unfolded in Europe, the U.S. proved unwilling to open its doors to more than a fraction of the hundreds of thousands of desperate people seeking refuge. Through firsthand testimony of witnesses and survivors, the series delves into the tragic human consequences of public indifference, bureaucratic red tape, and quota laws.
We will view the 44 minute overview. The 6 hour series is available online on eLibraryUSA - Kanopy.