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The U.S. and the Holocaust
Season 1 • Episode 2 • Yearning to Breathe Free (1938 - 1942)
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The U.S. and the Holocaust Season 1, Episode 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. Watch The U.S. and the Holocaust Season 1, Episode 2 Yearning to Breathe Free (1938 - 1942) in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of The U.S. and the Holocaust Season 1, Episode 2 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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Episodes
3 episodes
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.
129 min
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.
138 min
The Homeless, Tempest-Tossed (1942 - )
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.
131 min