Ken Burns: The U.S. and the Holocaust (Blu-ray)

Why did the US refuse to give refuge to more than a small fraction of the Jews trying to escape Hitler and Nazism before World War II? How can we understand and reckon with America’s role in that world tragedy? Through riveting firsthand testimony of witnesses and survivors who—as children—endured persecution with their families, you’ll get a penetrating look at antisemitism and racism leading up to the war. See, too, the tragic human consequences of public indifference, bureaucratic red tape and restrictive quota laws in America. A sobering, must-watch Ken Burns film, featuring the voices of Liam Neeson, Meryl Streep, Paul Giamatti, and many more stars. Three episodes. 6 hours on 3 Discs SDH