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As the Allies liberate German camps, the public sees the sheer scale of the Holocaust.
As war begins, some Americans work tirelessly to help refugees; others remain indifferent.
Reversing open borders, a xenophobic backlash prompts Congress to restrict immigration.
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Asking how we as a society can learn from the past.
Asking if the U.S. has a responsibility to intervene in humanitarian crises.
Asking what it means to be a land of immigrants.
Asking what individuals can do when governments fail to act.
"A Harrowing Must Watch" - critics agree The U.S. and the Holocaust must-watch TV.
A story Americans have to reckon with. Premieres Sept. 18.
Burns, Novick and Botstein give the story behind their most important film to date.
Co-director and producer Ken Burns on making U.S. and the Holocaust.
Co-director and producer Lynn Novick on making U.S. and the Holocaust
Exploring America’s response to one of the greatest humanitarian crises in history.