The US and the Holocaust
Yearning to Breathe Free
Season 1 Episode 2 of 3
The US is divided as the Second World War begins, with President Roosevelt speaking out in support of European democracies and against the brutality of the Nazi regime, while Charles Lindbergh proves an outspoken voice for isolationism. As the Nazis invade the Soviet Union, the Holocaust begins in secret
The US and the Holocaust airs on BBC Four at 1:15 AM, Friday 17 January. (Subtitles, audio description.)
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Ken Burns
Director
Lynn Novick
Director
Sarah Botstein
Director