The U.S. and the Holocaust (2022)

S1E1 The Golden Door (Beginnings - 1938)

In response to a wave of xenophobia, Congress enacts strict immigration laws, marking a significant shift from the tradition of open borders. As Hitler's regime intensifies its persecution of German Jews, countless individuals flee their homeland in search of safety. President Franklin D. Roosevelt grapples with the escalating humanitarian crisis but struggles to formulate an effective response to the urgent situation.