Our People Our Traditions
Season 2
Episode 7
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About the Episode
Learn about the ancestors of three celebrated Americans who not only share a Jewish heritage but also history of perseverance. Tony Kushner delves into the history of the Holocaust to discover his ancestors’ fate; Carole King confronts the discrimination her ancestors faced in America; and Alan Dershowitz finds out that the first Hassidic synagogue in Brooklyn played a secret role in WWII.
Aired:
11/03/14
| Expires: | Runtime: 52m 51s