Heir To An Execution
Two siblings, Ivy and her brother, were orphaned after their grandparents were executed in 1953 for allegedly passing atomic secrets to the Soviet Union.
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Two siblings, Ivy and her brother, were orphaned after their grandparents were executed in 1953 for allegedly passing atomic secrets to the Soviet Union.
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Ivy Meeropol reflects on her grandparents, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, who were executed in 1953 for allegedly passing atomic secrets to the Soviet Union. Orphaned early, Ivy and her brother faced isolation as family members distanced themselves. Through interviews with friends and relatives, along with declassified documents, Ivy confronts the beliefs and actions of her grandparents. The film addresses the lasting effects of their controversial trial and execution on Ivy's life and the lives of future generations.
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