The US and the Holocaust (2022): S01E03 – The Homeless, The Tempest-Tossed (1942-)

Introduction Explores America’s response to the Holocaust, and how it challenged the ideals of democracy. The US and the Holocaust is a 2022 three-part documentary miniseries about the United States’ response to the Holocaust. The series was directed by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, and Sarah Botstein, and was written by frequent Burns collaborator Geoffrey C.…

Andrew Marshall

19/07/2023

1–2 minutes

Holocaust, Military Documentary, World War Two

Introduction

Explores America’s response to the Holocaust, and how it challenged the ideals of democracy.

The US and the Holocaust is a 2022 three-part documentary miniseries about the United States’ response to the Holocaust. The series was directed by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, and Sarah Botstein, and was written by frequent Burns collaborator Geoffrey C. Ward.

Outline

A group of dedicated government officials fights against red tape in an attempt to support rescue operations. As the Allies liberate German camps, the public sees the sheer scale of the Holocaust and begins to reckon with its reverberations for the first time.

The US and Holocaust Series

You can find a full index and overview of The US and the Holocaust here.

Production & Filming Details(s):

Release Date: 21 September 2022.
Running time: 130 minutes.
Rating: Unknown.
Country: UK.
Language: English.