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The U.S. and the Holocaust [3-disc set] Cover Image DVD DVD

The U.S. and the Holocaust [3-disc set] / a film by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick & Sarah Botstein ; a Florentine Films production ; directed by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein ; telescript by Geoffrey C. Ward ; produced by Sarah Botsein, Lynn Novick, Ken Burns and Mike Welt.

Burns, Ken, 1953- (film director, film producer.). Novick, Lynn, (film director,, film producer.). Botstein, Sarah, 1972- (film director,, film producer.). Ward, Geoffrey C., (screenwriter.). Welt, Mike, (film producer.). Coyote, Peter, (narrator.). Arkin, Adam, (voice actor.). Davis, Hope, 1967- (voice actor.). Giamatti, Paul, (voice actor.). Gilliatt, Olivia, (voice actor.). Gould, Elliott, (voice actor.). Guyer, Murphy, (voice actor.). Herzog, Werner, 1942- (voice actor.). Lucas, Josh, (voice actor.). Morton, Joe, 1947- (voice actor.). McCormick, Carolyn, (voice actor.). Neeson, Liam, (voice actor.). Rhys, Matthew, 1974- (voice actor.). Streep, Meryl, (voice actor.). Whitford, Bradley, (voice actor.). Zengel, Helena, 2008- (voice actor.). Florentine Films, (production company.). Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), (broadcaster.). PBS Distribution (Firm), (publisher.).

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781531715014
  • ISBN: 153171501X
  • Physical Description: 3 videodiscs (approximately 360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: [Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2022]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Title from disc label.
Originally broadcast on PBS as a three-part documentary television series in 2022.
Wide screen (16x9).
Formatted Contents Note:
Disc 1. Episode 1: The golden door (beginnings-1938) -- Disc 2. Episode 2: Yearning to breathe free (1938-1942) -- Disc 3. Episode 3: The homeless, tempest-tossed (1942- ).
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Cinematography, Buddy Squires and Wojciech StaroĊ„ ; edited by Tricia Reidy and Charles E. Horton.
Participant or Performer Note:
Narrated by Peter Coyote ; voices: Adam Arkin, Hope Davis, Paul Giamatti, Olivia Gilliatt, Elliott Gould, Murphy Guyer, Werner Herzog, Josh Lucas, Joe Morton, Carolyn McCormick, Liam Neeson, Matthew Rhys, Meryl Streep, Bradley Whitford, Helena Zengel.
Target Audience Note:
TV rating: TV-MA.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1; widescreen (16x9); 5.1 surround, 2.0 stereo.
Language Note:
English or Spanish dialogue; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH), Spanish subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).

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Subject: Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) > Foreign public opinion, American.
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) > Influence.
World War, 1939-1945 > Press coverage > United States.
World War, 1939-1945 > Public opinion.
National socialism in popular culture > United States.
Mass media > Political aspects > United States > History > 20th century.
Genre: Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Historical television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 3 of 3 copies available at Town of Orford Libraries.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Part Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Orford Free Library 940.53/180973 1938-1942 34446000103999 New adult items Available -
Orford Free Library 940.53/180973 1942- 34446000103874 New adult items Available -
Orford Free Library 940.53/180973 Beginning - 1938 34446000103692 New adult items Available -

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