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202570 minPGdocumentary

The Promised Land

202570 minPGdocumentary

In March 1943, a large number of Jews were saved in Skopje with the assistance of Albanians from Macedonia.

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In March 1943, a large number of Jews were saved in Skopje with the assistance of Albanians from Macedonia.

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Qendrim Rijandirector

Venko Andonovskiwriter

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Skopje, March 1943. Albanians from Macedonia assist in saving a significant number of Jews during World War II. Many of these Jews find refuge in Albania, where local families provide shelter. The Italian occupation of Albania results in less severe treatment compared to regions under strict German Nazi control. The documentary presents the actions of these families and the broader context of Jewish survival amid the war.

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