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Defying The Nazis: The Sharps' War

A Willingness to Act

Waitstill and Martha Sharp describe their journey across Nazi-occupied territory.

Aired 09/20/2016 | Rating NR

FromKen Burns

Defying The Nazis: The Sharps' War

A Willingness to Act

Clip: 9/20/2016 | 10m 40sVideo has Closed Captions

Waitstill and Martha Sharp describe their journey across Nazi-occupied territory.

Waitstill and Martha Sharp, along with some of the refugees who they helped rescue, describe their harrowing journey across Nazi-occupied territory on their way to safety in England.

Aired 09/20/2016 | Rating NR

FromKen Burns

Funding is provided by members of the Better Angels Society including Jan and Rick Cohen and Jonathan and Jeannie Lavine; The Starr Foundation; The Threshold Foundation; The SeaStone Foundation; and donations from individuals.

Gerda's Story

Video has Closed Captions

Gerda Mayer of Vienna recalls saying good bye in 1939 to her parents, killed in Auschwitz. (2m 21s)

Martha Learns Clandestine Work

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Martha Sharp learns clandestine methods to save refugees fleeing the Holocaust. (43s)

Peter's Story

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Peter recalls the fear present in World War II era Europe. (36s)

Waitstill Explains Money Laundering

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Hear Waitstill Sharp's account, narrated by Tom Hanks, of legal versus moral ethics. (1m 22s)

Martha's Emigration Project

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Children from Martha Sharp’s emigration project during WWII describe their experiences. (8m 27s)

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Funding is provided by members of the Better Angels Society including Jan and Rick Cohen and Jonathan and Jeannie Lavine; The Starr Foundation; The Threshold Foundation; The SeaStone Foundation; and donations from individuals.

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