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The U.S. and the Holocaust

The Holocaust and Authoritarianism Today

Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, Michael Abramowitz discuss the Holocaust and authoritarianism today. Moderated by Julia Ioffe, Puck News. Presented by PBS and Freedom House.

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2:10:51
Los Aliados liberan los campos Alemanes y el público ve la magnitud del Holocausto.
En Español: “Anhelando Poder Respirar en Libertad”
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2:17:35
En la guerra, algunos estadounidenses ayudan a los refugiados; otros son indiferentes.
En Español: “La Puerta de Oro”
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2:08:43
Una reacción xenófoba lleva al Congreso a restringir la inmigración.
“The Homeless, Tempest-Tossed” (1942 - )
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2:10:51
As the Allies liberate German camps, the public sees the sheer scale of the Holocaust.
“Yearning to Breathe Free” (1938-1942)
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2:17:35
As war begins, some Americans work tirelessly to help refugees; others remain indifferent.
“The Golden Door” (Beginnings-1938)
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2:08:43
Reversing open borders, a xenophobic backlash prompts Congress to restrict immigration.
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