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201556 minPG-13documentary

After the Holocaust

201556 minPG-13documentary

World War II in Europe ended on May 8, 1945, but for the Jews of Europe, suffering and grief continued long after the war's conclusion.

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Blanche Finger,

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World War II in Europe ended on May 8, 1945, but for the Jews of Europe, suffering and grief continued long after the war's conclusion.

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Blanche Fingerdirector

William Karel

William Kareldirector

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Allied armies occupied Germany after World War II ended on May 8, 1945. The death camps were liberated, yet the suffering for many Jews continued. Grief and loss persisted long after the war. The documentary addresses the ongoing impact of the Holocaust on survivors and their families. It captures their stories and the challenges they faced in rebuilding their lives in a changed world. The film reflects on the lasting scars of this tragedy.

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