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THE U.S. AND THE HOLOCAUST

Premieres September 18, 20 and 21, 8:00-10:00 p.m. ET

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THE U.S. AND THE HOLOCAUST, a new three-part documentary directed and produced by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein, explores America’s response to one of the greatest humanitarian crises in history.

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THE U.S. AND THE HOLOCAUST

The Golden Door (Beginnings - 1938)

Reversing a history of open borders, a xenophobic backlash prompts Congress to restrict immigration.

  • Original9/18/2022
  • 101

THE U.S. AND THE HOLOCAUST

Yearning to Breathe Free (1938 - 1942)

As the war begins, some Americans work tirelessly to help refugees, while others remain indifferent.

  • Original9/20/2022
  • 102

THE U.S. AND THE HOLOCAUST

The Homeless, The Tempest-Tossed (1942 - )

As the Allies liberate German camps, the public sees the sheer scale of the Holocaust..

  • Original9/21/2022
  • 103

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