How Holocaust came to Television (2019)

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At the beginning of 1979, after more than 30 years of collective repression, a dramatized and emotional US television miniseries ensured that the German population was suddenly reminded of the terrible Nazi crimes against the Jews. What is now expressed with the hitherto unknown word Holocaust, hits many millions of people in the heart. The unexpected echo and the audience reactions were fierce. Even before the TV broadcast neo-Nazis blasted in vain transmitting towers in Germany to prevent this. From the creation and the shooting over the broadcast to the tremendous reactions, documentary filmmaker Alice Agneskirchner tells the story of this emotional television event, which led to a paradigm shift in the perception of German Nazi crimes.

Director: Alice Agneskirchner
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 44 min
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Production: Hanfgarn & Ufer Filmproduktion, WDR
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch, English
Original Language: de

Keywords

holocaust (shoah)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is How Holocaust came to Television about?
At the beginning of 1979, after more than 30 years of collective repression, a dramatized and emotional US television miniseries ensured that the German population was suddenly reminded of the terrible Nazi crimes against the Jews. What is now expressed with the hitherto unknown word Holocaust, hits many millions of people in the heart. The unexpected echo and the audience reactions were fierce. Even before the TV broadcast neo-Nazis blasted in vain transmitting towers in Germany to prevent this. From the creation and the shooting over the broadcast to the tremendous reactions, documentary filmmaker Alice Agneskirchner tells the story of this emotional television event, which led to a paradigm shift in the perception of German Nazi crimes.
Who directed How Holocaust came to Television?
How Holocaust came to Television was directed by Alice Agneskirchner.
Who stars in How Holocaust came to Television?
How Holocaust came to Television stars Nadja Schulz-Berlinghoff, Rosemary Harris, Blanche Baker, Michael Moriarty, Hanna Lessing, Marvin J. Chomsky.
How long is How Holocaust came to Television?
How Holocaust came to Television has a runtime of 44m (44 minutes).
What genre is How Holocaust came to Television?
How Holocaust came to Television is a Documentary film.
Where was How Holocaust came to Television produced?
How Holocaust came to Television was produced in Germany.