holocaust, 1939-1945

Photographs taken secretly by a young Jewish man document the fear, hardship, generosity, and humanity woven through the daily life of the Jews forced to live in the Lodz ghetto during the Holocaust.

A documentary film focusing on diaries written by young people in which they each describe their personal experiences and first hand accounts during the Holocaust, and includes archival and original footage.

Tells the stories of dozens of gentiles who defied the Third Reich by aiding and sheltering Jews inside Nazi-dominated Europe during World War II.

Presents the story of two Polish Jews who fell in love while resisting Nazi's and were able to escape labor camps and endure starvation and disease before getting married.

An anthology of one hundred primary and secondary source writings about the Holocaust, including eyewitness accounts, memoirs, documentary materials, and selections from writers, scholars, and journalists.

Almost 15-years-old at the time of the German invasion of Poland in 1939, the author describes how he survived the Nazi reign of terror.

A diary detailing life in the Jewish Ghetto of Kovno, Lithuania, from June 1941 to January 1944.

Chronicles the brave exploits of Jaap Penraat, a young Dutch man, who risked his life during World War II to save the lives of over 400 Jews.

Examines three controversial issues in Holocaust scholarship, including the decision and policy-making in the Nazi regime that led to the attempt to totally eliminate the Jews; the use of Jewish labor; and the attitudes, motivations, and adaptations of ordinary Germans who carried out Nazi policy at the local level.

Dr. Frankl recounts details of his experiences in a Nazi death camp and tells how they led to his development of the theory of logotherapy which contends that man has the freedom to transcend suffering and find meaning in his life regardless of his circumstances.