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The Best Episodes of The U.S. and the Holocaust

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Best episode
S1E1 The Golden Door (Beginnings — 1938)
9.0236 votes
Top season
Season 1
9.0avg
Binge time
6h 38m
3 episodes
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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The U.S. and the Holocaust Season 1 Episode 1 - The Golden Door (Beginnings — 1938)
    9.0/10(236 votes)

    S1:E1

    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.

    Directors:Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, Sarah Botstein
    Writer:Geoffrey C. Ward

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  2. The U.S. and the Holocaust Season 1 Episode 2 - Yearning to Breathe Free (1938 — 1942)
    9.0/10(189 votes)

    S1:E2

    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.

    Directors:Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, Sarah Botstein
    Writer:Geoffrey C. Ward

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  3. The U.S. and the Holocaust Season 1 Episode 3 - The Homeless, Tempest-Tossed (1942 — )
    9.0/10(178 votes)

    S1:E3

    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.

    Directors:Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, Sarah Botstein
    Writer:Geoffrey C. Ward

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Golden Door (Beginnings — 1938)" is the best rated episode of The U.S. and the Holocaust. It scored 9.0/10 from 236 votes. Directed by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, Sarah Botstein and written by Geoffrey C. Ward, it aired on September 18, 2022.

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