The U.S. and the Holocaust A history to be reckoned with.

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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Documentary
Created By

Ken BurnsSarah BotsteinLynn Novick

First Aired on

Sep 18, 2022

1 seaons till Sep 21, 2022

Popularity: 9.5148
11 votes
Networks
(US)
Production

Florentine Films (US)

Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: The Homeless, Tempest-Tossed (1942 - )

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 3 episodes

Specials

Aired

2 Episodes
  • Episode 1The Holocaust and Refugees, Lessons for Today57 min

    Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Madlin Sadler discuss the Holocaust and Refugees, Lessons for Today. Moderated by Jake Tapper, CNN anchor and chief washington correspondent.

  • Episode 2The Holocaust and Authoritarianism Today64 min

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

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