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This made for TV movie tells the story of Le Chambon-sur-Lignon, a town in the Auvergne région of southern France that became a haven for fleeing Jews during WWII. With the leadership of minister Andre Trocme and his wife, beginning in 1942, the citizens of Chambon risked their lives to hide Jews who were being rounded up by the Nazis. They were hidden in private homes, on farms, in public institutions and in the countryside. In addition to providing shelter, the citizens of the town helped Jews to cross the border to neutral Switzerland. It is estimated that the people of Chambon saved between 3,000-5,000 Jews...

Director : Jean-Louis Lorenzi

Production Year : 1994

Duration : 94

Language : French

Nemecka

Documentary film that presents testimonies about the Protestant Church in Slovakia and rescue of Jews in Slovakia.

Director : Peter Solan

Production Year : 1974

Duration : 8

Language : Slovak

"Judenrein": The Protestants and the Persecution of the Jews

The film discusses the relationship between the Protestant churches in Germany to the Nazis, The Nuremberg laws, the persecution of the Jews of Germany and their extermination. The film includes quotes from letters and decisions of the church relating to these subjects, footage and stills of the economy boycott.

Director : Ernst Klee, Gunner Petrich

Production Year : 1989

Duration : 36

Language : German