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Sol Nazerman is a WWII Nazi deathcamp survivor. Now, he runs a pawnshop and takes refuge in misery and a bitter condemnation of humanity.

A Polish expatriate doctor living in England sues an American writer for libel when the writer accuses him of carrying out criminal medical activities for the Nazis during World War II.

Two friends, one is the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, the other's grandfather was a Nazi officer, meet Israeli immigrants to Germany and Austria and try to understand what prompts them to return to the countries their families were once forced to flee, what challenges and opportunities they face.

A drama set in post-World War II Brooklyn revolves around Sophie, a Polish Catholic beauty who survived Auschwitz, her lover, Nathan, and Stingo a would-be writer. As the three grow closer, Stingo discovers the captivating and moving truths that each harbor.

Tells the story of Francisca Halamajowa, a Polish Catholic woman who hid 15 of her Jewish neighbors during the Holocaust. The film draws on excerpts from a diary kept by one of the survivors, Moshe Maltz. It also incorporates testimonies from other Jews saved by Halamajowa, her descendants and former neighbors as they reconnect on a trip back to Sokalʹ.

A forgotten classic and a film of passionate restraint, made by and about Jewish Displaced Persons. Produced in the American zone of occupied Germany in the aftermath of World War II, this first feature film to represent the Holocaust from a Jewish point of view has the power of a collective self-portrait. The young hero is deported in the liquidation of the Warsaw Ghetto, jumps an Auschwitz-bound transport to take his chances in the countryside,...

A Holocaust survivor from Lithuania, Judith Meisel, discusses her experiences during World War II.

"The Lady in Number 6 is one of the most inspirational and uplifting stories of the year. As the world's oldest pianist and holocaust survivor, 109 year-old Alice Herz Sommer shares her views on how to live a long and happy life. She discusses music, laughter and how to remain optimistic come what may. The film features beautiful photographs and rare film footage that truly brings Alice's extraordinary story to life."--Container.

This documentary tells the story of three Jewish children from Bendzin, Poland, who survived the Nazi Holocaust. These women recount their memories of a childhood spent hiding from the Nazis and reflect on those individuals and families who helped them survive. Rare archival film and photos interspersed with interviews document a tragic historical period.

Many people have seen the photograph of a small boy, his arms raised in surrender, as a German soldier trains his machine gun on him. The photograph has come to symbolize the suffering of the Jewish people during the Holocaust. Television crews from France and Finland investigated this photograph to find out what happened to this little boy. This video, about the life of Tsvi Nussbaun, answers that question. Dr. Nussbaun now lives in New York State....