The U.S. and the Holocaust
Exploring America’s response to one of the greatest humanitarian crises in history.
“The Golden Door” (Beginnings-1938)
S1 Ep1 | 2h 8m 43s
Reversing open borders, a xenophobic backlash prompts Congress to restrict immigration.
“Yearning to Breathe Free” (1938-1942)
S1 Ep2 | 2h 17m 35s
As war begins, some Americans work tirelessly to help refugees; others remain indifferent.
“The Homeless, Tempest-Tossed” (1942 – )
S1 Ep3 | 2h 10m 51s
As the Allies liberate German camps, the public sees the sheer scale of the Holocaust.
The Holocaust and Refugees, Lessons for Today
56m 9s
Filmmakers and special guests explore themes from the U.S. and the Holocaust.
The Holocaust and Authoritarianism Today
1h 3m 34s
Filmmakers and special guests explore themes from the U.S. and the Holocaust.
The Rise of Eugenics in America
S1 Ep1 | 5m 54s
By the early 1900s, many white Americans embraced a pseudo-science called eugenics.
The Gradual Rise of Nazi Germany
S1 Ep1 | 6m 5s
Lives turned upside down when Nazis came to power. But changes didn’t happen overnight.
The American Press in Germany
S1 Ep1 | 5m 43s
It wasn’t easy for journalists to report what was happening in Nazi Germany in the 1930s.
US Bill to Save Refugee Children Hits Wall of Anti-Semitism
S1 Ep2 | 6m 39s
An attempt to save refugee children in the US hits antisemitism "so deep and so cruel."
Susan & Joseph Arrive in America
S1 Ep2 | 7m 3s
When the children finally arrived at Ellis Island, only their father greeted them.
Charles Lindbergh & The America First Committee
S1 Ep2 | 5m 31s
Founded by a handful of students, it became the largest anti-war group in US history.
Not Every Jew Died in a Concentration Camp
S1 Ep3 | 3m 49s
People assume every Jew died in a camp or gas chamber. But that’s only part of the story.
The War Refugee Board & Hungary
S1 Ep3 | 5m 59s
It is impossible to tally how many thousands the board saved, directly or indirectly.
Teaser #1 ‘American as Apple Pie’
30s
"Exclusion of people, and shutting them out, has been as American as apple pie."
Teaser #2 ‘We are Challenged’
30s
"We're challenged to think of what we would have done..." Premieres September 18.
'It is our neighbors that are throwing the bricks and rocks through the window.'
Filmmaker featurette – Sarah Botstein
30s
Co-director and producer Sarah Botstein on making U.S. and the Holocaust.
Extended Trailer
1m 1s
Exploring America’s response to one of the greatest humanitarian crises in history.
Filmmaker featurette – Lynn Novick
30s
Co-director and producer Lynn Novick on making U.S. and the Holocaust
Filmmaker featurette – Ken Burns
30s
Co-director and producer Ken Burns on making U.S. and the Holocaust.
Exploring the U.S. and the Holocaust
2m
Burns, Novick and Botstein give the story behind their most important film to date.
Critics Agree on The U.S. and the Holocaust
31s
"A Harrowing Must Watch" - critics agree The U.S. and the Holocaust must-watch TV.
What Can Individuals Do when Governments Fail to Act?
1m 47s
Asking what individuals can do when governments fail to act.
Do We Have a Responsibility to Intervene?
2m 31s
Asking if the U.S. has a responsibility to intervene in humanitarian crises.
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