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Yearning to Breathe Free (1938-1942)
After Kristallnacht, Germany’s Jews are desperate to escape Hitler’s tyranny. Americans are united in their disapproval of Nazi brutality, but remain divided on how to respond.
After Kristallnacht, Germany’s Jews are desperate to escape Hitler’s tyranny. Americans are united in their disapproval of the Nazis’ brutality, but remain divided on whether and even how to act as World War II begins. Charles Lindbergh speaks for isolationists, while FDR tries to support Europe’s democracies. The Nazis invade the Soviet Union, and the Holocaust begins in secret.
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Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:14
Billie Holiday & Artie Shaw
Any Old Time
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00:41
Artie Shaw & His Orchestra, Hot Lips Page
St. James Infirmary Blues (Parts I & II)
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Director | Ken Burns |
Director | Lynn Novick |
Director | Sarah Botstein |
Broadcasts
- Mon 16 Jan 2023 22:00
- Tue 16 Jan 2024 23:55