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Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport

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Original title
Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport
Year
Running time
122 min.
Country
United States United States
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Cast
Documentary
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Cinematography
Producer
Co-production United States-United Kingdom;
Genre
Documentary | Holocaust. Nazism
Synopsis
In the nine months prior to World War II, 10,000 innocent children left behind their families, their homes, their childhood, and took the journey...

In 1938 and 1939, for nine months prior to World War II, in an act of mercy unequalled anywhere else before the war, Britain conducted an extraordinary rescue mission, opening its doors to over 10,000 Jewish and other children from Germany, Austria and Czechoslovakia. These children, or 'kinder,' as they came to be known, were taken into foster homes and hostels in Britain, expecting eventually to be reunited with their parents. The majority of them never saw their families again. This is the story of that rescue operation and its dramatic impact on the lives of the children who were saved. Told in the words of child survivors, rescuers, parents and foster parents, these are the stories of those who survived with the help of others; they are stories of courage and hope, stories about the strength and resolve of children; and most astonishing, these are stories rarely heard about the impact of the Holocaust.
Awards
2000: Oscar: Best Documentary
2000: Boston Society of Film Critics Awards: Nominated for Best Documentary
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