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About The U.S. and the Holocaust

The U.S. and the Holocaust is a documentary TV series that premiered on PBS on September 18, 2022. It has 1 season and 3 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 3 "The Homeless, Tempest-Tossed (1942 — )", aired on September 21, 2022.

Americans consider themselves a 'nation of immigrants', but as the catastrophe of the Holocaust unfolds in Europe, the U.S. prove unwilling to open its doors to more than a fraction of the hundreds of thousands of desperate refuge seekers. Through riveting firsthand testimony of witnesses and survivors who as children endured persecution, violence and flight as their families tried to escape Hitler, this three-part documentary series delves deeply into the tragic human consequences of public indifference, bureaucratic red tape and restrictive quota laws in America. Did the nation fail to live up to its ideals? This is a history to be reckoned with.

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Episodes

3 episodes · 1 season

Miniseries

2022 · 3 episodes · Last episode: 4 years ago

Americans consider themselves a 'nation of immigrants', but as the catastrophe of the Holocaust unfolds in Europe, the U.S. prove unwilling to open its doors to more than a fraction of the hundreds of thousands of desperate refuge seekers. Through riveting firsthand testimony of witnesses and survivors who as children endured persecution, violence and flight as their families tried to escape Hitler, this three-part documentary series delves deeply into the tragic human consequences of public indifference, bureaucratic red tape and restrictive quota laws in America. Did the nation fail to live up to its ideals? This is a history to be reckoned with.

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    3. The Homeless, Tempest-Tossed (1942 — )

    Finale

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

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    2. Yearning to Breathe Free (1938 — 1942)

    As World War II begins, Americans are divided over whether to intervene against Nazi Germany. Some individuals and organizations work tirelessly to help refugees escape. Germany invades the USSR and secretly begins the mass murder of European Jews.

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    1. The Golden Door (Beginnings — 1938)

    Reversing a history of open borders, a xenophobic backlash prompts Congress to restrict immigration. Hitler and the Nazis persecute German Jews, forcing many to seek refuge. FDR is concerned by the growing crisis but unable to coordinate a response.

Cast & crew

Created by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein

  • Daniel Okrent

    Daniel Okrent

    Self

  • Susan Hilsenrath

    Self

  • Joseph Hilsenrath

    Self

  • Paul Corning Jr.

    Self (voice)

  • Olivia Gilliatt

    Self (voice)

  • Elliott Gould

    Elliott Gould

    Self (voice)

  • Paul Giamatti

    Paul Giamatti

    Madison Grant (voice)

  • Bradley Whitford

    Bradley Whitford

    Thomas Wolfe (voice)

  • Thomas Bailey Aldrich

    Self (archive footage)

  • Alexander Graham Bell

    Alexander Graham Bell

    Self (archive footage)

  • Herman Bland

    Self (archive footage)

  • Lotte Bland

    Self (archive footage)

  • Louis Brodsky

    Self (archive footage)

  • Avery Brundage

    Self (archive footage)

  • Emanuel Celler

    Self (archive footage)

  • Neville Chamberlain

    Neville Chamberlain

    Self (archive footage)

The U.S. and the Holocaust FAQ

Will there be new episodes of The U.S. and the Holocaust?

The U.S. and the Holocaust has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on September 21, 2022.

When did the latest episode of The U.S. and the Holocaust come out?

The most recent episode of The U.S. and the Holocaust, Season 1 Episode 3 "The Homeless, Tempest-Tossed (1942 — )", aired on September 21, 2022.

How many seasons of The U.S. and the Holocaust are there?

The U.S. and the Holocaust has 1 season with 3 episodes in total.

When did The U.S. and the Holocaust first air?

The U.S. and the Holocaust first aired on PBS on September 18, 2022.

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