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Passage To Sweden

Passage To Sweden

Sweden's location and its role during WWII changed the fate of thousands of Jews

12/13/2022 | Expires 01/21/2026 | Rating TV-14

Passage To Sweden
Passage To Sweden

Passage To Sweden

Special | 58m 27sVideo has Closed Captions

Sweden's location and its role during WWII changed the fate of thousands of Jews

Rescue & Escape – The film examines the unique experience of Jews in Scandinavia and Budapest during WWII where spontaneous and dramatic rescue operations were conducted to save thousands of lives. It captures the courage, compassion, and protection that Scandinavian countries and their citizens offered refugees facing persecution and is a reminder that anyone can make a difference.

12/13/2022 | Expires 01/21/2026 | Rating TV-14

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This program was made possible in part by Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center in memory of Mayta Shayne who fled Denmark in 1943 (Learn more at ilholocaustmuseum.org), The Gross...

Passage To Sweden

Passage To Sweden

Special | 58m 27sVideo has Closed Captions

Rescue & Escape – The film examines the unique experience of Jews in Scandinavia and Budapest during WWII where spontaneous and dramatic rescue operations were conducted to save thousands of lives. It captures the courage, compassion, and protection that Scandinavian countries and their citizens offered refugees facing persecution and is a reminder that anyone can make a difference.

12/13/2022 | Expires 01/21/2026 | Rating TV-14

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This program was made possible in part by Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center in memory of Mayta Shayne who fled Denmark in 1943 (Learn more at ilholocaustmuseum.org), The Gross...

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