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MPAA Raing: PG
Director: Mark Jonathan Harris
Genres: Military & War, Politics & Government, History
Sound By: Dolby
Released Date: September 15, 2000 (USA
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Summary:
On November 9, 1938, Adolph Hitler's ugly war against the Jews began in earnest with the "Kristallnacht," in which Nazi troops joined with angry mobs to attack synagogues, Jewish-owned businesses, and residents of predominantly Jewish neighborhoods. While Hitler did not initially make clear his plans for a genocide of Germany's Jews, he openly stated his desire that Germany be free of... Full Summary >>

Cast:
Judi Dench - (Narrator)
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Review:
Into the Arms of Strangers takes a neglected aspect of a heavily documented period in history and makes it emotionally meaningful. Granted, this story doesn't require a hard sell, since this documentary involves children fleeing from the Holocaust. Also, the film doesn't thoroughly explore the historical and political background of this story... Continue >>

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