THIRTEEN
Rev. Jesse Jackson’s 1975 Message to America | THIRTEEN
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- Rev. Jesse Jackson’s 1975 Message to America | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 17:13
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Civil rights activist, politician, ordained Baptist minister, and protégé of Martin Luther King Jr., Rev. Jesse Jackson passed away at age 84 on February 17, 2026. THIRTEEN revisits a 1975 episode of "Black Journal," hosted by Tony Brown, featuring Jackson.
In a wide-ranging conversation, Rev. Jackson discusses that while the legislative victories of the Civil Rights Movement had been won, the fight was far from over. He reframed the movement’s focus from civil rights to what he called “silver rights”: economic justice, full employment, fair taxation, and access to housing and healthcare. He also critiques federal spending priorities, calls for mass mobilization behind the Hawkins Full Employment Bill, challenges growing cynicism within the Black community, and argues that dignity must be matched with discipline, excellence, and collective responsibility. He outlines his "Three E's."
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- Ruby Dee & Alice Childress on Portraying “Ordinary” Black Lives
- Runtime
- 1:58
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Alice Childress, a groundbreaking Black playwright, reflects on her play "Wedding Band: A Love/Hate Story in Black and White," starring Broadway actress Ruby Dee. Both artists speak candidly about portraying “ordinary” Black lives with dignity and humanity — and fighting stereotypes by portraying Black characters' depth far beyond their relationship to white characters.
This is a 1972 Archival clip from THIRTEEN's "Playhouse New York"
#shorts #broadway #blackhistory #blackhistorymonth #play
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- Rev. Jesse Jackson Explains His “Three E’s”
- Runtime
- 1:19
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- In 1975, Rev. Jesse Jackson joined THIRTEEN's Black Journal to break down his philosophy of the “Three E’s”: be ethnic, be ethical, and be excellent.
The civil rights leader passed away on February 17, 2026.
#shorts #blackhistory #blackhistorymonth #revjessejackson #jessejackson
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- Ruby Dee and Alice Childress Redefined Black Life | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 6:11
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Prominent Black playwright Alice Childress captured the dynamics of an interracial relationship with her play "Wedding Band: A Love/Hate Story in Black and White" (1962). Broadway actress Ruby Dee starred in its NYC premiere in 1972 at the Public Theater.
Childress and Dee discuss portraying Black lives with dignity and depth far beyond their relationship to white characters. Dee also performs excerpts of a conversation between the Black character Julia and her white lover. This footage is from a 1972 episode of “Playhouse New York” from the THIRTEEN archives.
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The WNET Group presents Honoring Our Stories: Celebrating Black History and Culture. Join us for programs about heritage and traditions, stories of artistry and activism, voices from the civil rights movement, and f...
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- The Black Composer Behind Iconic Ads
- Runtime
- 1:30
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Breaking into advertising was once nearly impossible for anyone who wasn’t White Anglo-Saxon Protestant. Despite exclusionary barriers, Roy Eaton broke through. A composer and creative force, Eaton wrote some of the most recognizable jingles of the era, including work for Chef Boyardee, Texaco, Burger King, and more. Along the way he reshaped the sound of American advertising.
Learn more about Roy's influence on the advertising industry in the Real Mad Men and Women of Madison Avenue.
A 2013 co-production of WLIW and The One Club.
#shorts #advertising #RoyEaton #blackhistory #blackhistorymonth #blackexcellence
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- Inside the Mind of Huey P. Newton—On Stage
- Runtime
- 1:49
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Actor and writer Roger Guenveur Smith's solo Off-Broadway performance: “A Huey P. Newton Story" (1997) focuses on the complex inner thoughts, fantasies, wit, and humanity of Newton. Huey P. Newton co-founded the Black Panthers in 1966 in Oakland, California, to combat police brutality, systemic racism, and economic oppression against Black communities.
#shorts #blackhistory #blackhistorymonth #hueynewton #offbroadway
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- A Black Panther on Stage: Huey P. Newton’s Story | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 2:56
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- The complex life of Black Panthers co-founder Huey P. Newton gave inspiration to actor and writer Roger Guenveur Smith’s solo theatrical performance: “A Huey P. Newton Story." Smith's monlogues capture the soul and complex inner thoughts of Newton - his paranoid fantasies, his charismatic wit, his courage, and his humanity.
Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale founded the Black Panthers, originally called the Black Panther Party for Self Defense, in 1966 in Oakland, California. They created this organization to combat police brutality, systemic racism, and economic oppression against Black communities. Newton was murdered in Oakland in 1989.
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The award-winning solo performance premiered Off Broadway in 1997 at the Joseph Papp Public Theater’s New York Shakespeare Festival, ...
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- First Black Woman in Space
- Runtime
- 1:30
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Dr. Mae Jemison made history as the first Black American woman in space. This animated short, Mae Jemison – The Glimmering Light, follows her journey from a childhood dream to becoming an engineer, doctor, and NASA astronaut. It highlights her story of perseverance, brilliance, and breaking barriers.
#shorts #blackhistory #blackhistorymonth #maejemison #animation
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- Theft Couldn’t Stop the Accessible Home Reno: Part 2 | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 26:55
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- After the tools and equipment of the Family to the Rescue team are stolen, the Long Island community rallies behind the Helfenbein family and team. Local neighbors, small businesses, and major companies step forward to replace everything that was stolen and restore hope. United by purpose, Gina, Vinny, Michael, Roger, and their volunteers push forward—proving that when a community comes together, even the greatest obstacles can be overcome.
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The series Family to the Rescue follows a devoted team of contractors—Gina and Vinny Centauro, Michael Cantone, and Roger Grand-Pierre—as they turn unsafe, forgotten houses into life-changing, accessible homes. Facing setbacks, loss, and health struggles, they fight for dignity, independence, and hope, proving that compassionate design can transform ...
- Title
- ICE Crackdown on Long Island Sparks Outrage
- Runtime
- 1:09
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- ICE arrests are taking place on Long Island as national outrage grows over deadly confrontations in Minnesota. Bruce Blakeman, the Nassau County Executive and New York State Republican gubernatorial candidate, is calling for compassion and common sense.
#shorts #news #longisland
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- ICE Protests, Hochul’s Budget Proposal, 1,000+ New Homes | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 26:47
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- ICE arrests and anti-ICE volunteer groups continue to grow on Long Island amid nationwide uproar over the fatal ICE-agent shooting of a nurse in Minnesota. Congressman Tom Suozzi’s funding apology, critiques of Governor Hochul’s New York State budget, a Newsday investigation into police use of force on people of color, and Babylon’s plan to add more than 1,000 residential units.
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NewsdayTV’s Island Insider delivers in-depth coverage of the issues and local news shaping life on Long Island — from politics and public policy to education, safety, and community affairs. Through insightful analysis and thoughtful discussion, the program keeps viewers informed and engaged with the stories that impact their communities most.
Intro: 0:00
Immigration Crackdown: 0:40
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- Power of the Boycott
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Advisory: This short from 1963 contains terminology, societal issues, and prejudices of the time.
Boycotts have long been a powerful tool in American history, from the Boston Tea Party to the Civil Rights Movement. In 1963, Black leaders and activists used economic pressure and nonviolent resistance to challenge injustice after acts of racial violence shook the nation. By refusing to spend at Christmas time, communities demanded accountability, dignity, and change.
#shorts #boycotts #blackhistorymonth
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- Rationing Food in Nazi Germany
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- When Lisa Baer was a child in Frankfurt, Germany, the Nazi government issued ration stamps for food and other essentials following the outbreak of WWII in 1939, and being Jewish meant receiving less than others. Lisa details how her family made trades to survive and receive the food they needed.
#shorts #holocaustremembrance #newyork #treasuresofnewyork
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- Finally Sharing His Holocaust Story
- Runtime
- 1:30
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Ilana Rosenbluth's father, Moniek Rosenbluth, carried his Holocaust trauma in silence for most of his life. It wasn't until his cancer diagnosis that he shared his horrific experience with his family. Ilana now shares his story with the world so that it will continue to remember the tragedies Jewish people faced and to prevent them from happening again in the future.
#shorts #holocaustremembrance #newyork
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- From Kingston, Jamaica to Jamaica, Queens | Between Black & White: Asian Americans Speak Out
- Runtime
- 8:04
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Patricia Chin is co-founder of VP Records, the largest independent reggae record label in the world. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, 85-year-old Miss Pat is credited with building and transforming the reggae music industry. Reflecting the diversity of the Asian American community, her story is rooted in Asian Caribbean history. Episode 3 of our 3-part series.
#aapi
#PatriciaChin
#MissPat #vprecords
About The Series:
The conversation about race in America is often between Black and White, with Asian Americans and others often left out of the dialogue. Exploring Hate and The Serica Initiative present three stories about communities confronting misperceptions, building bridges, and fighting hate - together. Between Black & White: Asian Americans Speak Out.
For more information visit: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/exploring-hate/
Presented by Exploring Hate and The Serica Initiative.
Series premiered May 18, 2023
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- He Hid His Holocaust Stories From His Kids | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 19:27
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Ilana Rosenbluth grew up knowing her father, Moniek Rosenbluth, was a Holocaust survivor—but it was a sensitive topic and he didn't like sharing many details with her. Like many refugees, he carried his trauma in silence, only beginning to share his story when he knew his life was ending. Ilana wants her father's story to live on and lays out how he escaped from Nazi-occupied Poland in his childhood, and how he came to New York via Siberia and Uzbekistan. This shaped not only his life, but her own. Through memory, loss, and unanswered questions, Ilana reflects on what it means to inherit a history that began long before you were born, and why preserving these stories still matters.
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City of Rebirth, a digital series, is a celebration of why New Yorkers and their ancestors came to NYC and ...
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- Standing up to the Nazis
- Runtime
- 1:28
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Lisa Baer was just a child when the Nazis rose to power. She details her experience during Kristallnacht when the Nazis broke down the door and invaded her home, and how her mother stood up to them.
#shorts #holocaustremembrance #treasuresofnewyork #newyork
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- Jewish Girl’s Escape from Nazi Germany | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 54:49
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Born into a Jewish community in Frankfurt, Lisa Baer was just a child when the Nazis rose to power, shattering her family’s sense of safety. At 12 years old, she witnessed Kristallnacht (the "Night of Broken Glass") in 1938. This painful moment made it clear that a future of being Jewish in Germany was no longer an option. Lisa reflects on the quiet fear, extraordinary courage, and hardship that shaped her family's escape from Nazi Germany and her arrival in New York at age 14.
This interview with Treasures of New York was recorded on June 23, 2025. Watch the broadcast and streaming premiere of Treasures of New York: Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust on Sunday, April 12 at 7PM ET on WLIW.
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This segment from Treasures of New York is part of The WNET Gr...
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- Building an Accessible Home to Change Family’s Future: Part 1 | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 26:45
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Widowed mother Claire Helfenbein, who uses a wheelchair, is struggling to raise her two children—Maghan and autistic son Jacob—in a deteriorating home that no longer meets their needs. With only disability income, repairs feel impossible. As Gina, Vinny, Michael, Roger, and their volunteers begin a critical renovation, disaster strikes when all their tools are stolen—putting the entire rescue in jeopardy.
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The series Family to the Rescue follows a devoted team of contractors—Gina and Vinny Centauro, Michael Cantone, and Roger Grand-Pierre—as they turn unsafe, forgotten houses into life-changing, accessible homes. Facing setbacks, loss, and health struggles, they fight for dignity, independence, and hope, proving that compassionate design can transform lives and strengthen communities acro...
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- Finding the Best Bacon, Egg, & Cheese on Long Island
- Runtime
- 1:11
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- What's more "New York" than a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich? Reporter Elisa DiStefano and Food Writer Marie Elena Martinez are on a quest for the best BEC sandwich on Long Island. Their first stop? Hometown Bake Shop in Centerport to try the restaurant's creative DIY take on the breakfast classic.
Presented by NewsdayTV and WLIW.
#shorts #food #baconeggandcheese #longisland
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- Fixer Upper Into Accessible Dream Home
- Runtime
- 1:21
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Two brothers from Long Island, John and Bruce Tribble, face losing everything when their unsafe childhood home leaves them without power or water. The Family to the Rescue team steps in to restore their house to be an accessible place that can finally feel like home.
#shorts #homerestoration #fixerupper
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- What’s Changing on Long Island? Housing, LIRR, Wages & Local Favorites | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 26:20
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- "Red hot" is what experts call Long Island’s real estate market in 2026. Plus, LIRR surcharge frustrations, the NY minimum wage debate with Gov. Kathy Hochul, family-owned hardware stores under pressure, the closing of a beloved German restaurant, and a winter getaway at Rockaway Hotel & Spa. Newsday anchors Ken Buffa and Macy Egeland host this monthly look at trends that are shaping Long Island.
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NewsdayTV’s It’s Your Business Long Island is a monthly look at the latest local news and economic trends shaping Long Island. Designed to help you better navigate your financial life, the series features insights from Newsday business reporters and industry experts who explore Long Island’s economy and local developments that impact the region.
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- The Nuremberg Trials Explained
- Runtime
- 1:24
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Journalist Hari Sreenivasan explains the Nuremberg trials, the first international trials to prosecute crimes against humanity and peace after World War II. American filmmaker Pare Lorentz was responsible for the documentary film that captured shocking evidence, the pursuit of justice, and the precedent for confronting genocide. Sharing these atrocities ensures they never happen again.
#shorts #NurembergTrials #HolocaustRemembrance #PareLorentz
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- Coping with Antisemitism Through Comedy
- Runtime
- 1:16
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Antisemitism comes with the territory of being a Jewish comedian and that casts an uncomfortable spotlight for Alex Edelman. He opens up to Hari Sreenivasan about his career and experience growing up in Boston.
#shorts #comedy #antisemitism #alexedelman
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- 12 Strangers. 7 Days. Can they coexist?
- Runtime
- 1:24
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Tension between 12 college students from different ethnic backgrounds increased during their week together in an otherwise relaxed setting on Massachusetts' Cape Ann. The students —Black, White, Jewish, Catholic, and Asian American — have thoughtful, intense, and emotional conversations discussing personal and national prejudices and how to overcome them.
#shorts #conversation #blackhistory #blackhistorymonth #jewishhistory #culture
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- Sending Jewish Children to Safety
- Runtime
- 1:23
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Ernest “Ernie” Brod was born in Vienna just weeks after the Nazi Anschluss, the annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany, in 1938. As Nazi occupation spread, his mother made the difficult decision to send his brother to England through the Kindertransport, which was a rescue mission that saved nearly 10,000 children, most of them Jewish.
Watch the Treasures of New York: Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust broadcast and streaming premiere of the full episode on Sunday, April 12 at 7PM ET on WLIW.
#shorts #holocaustremembrance #newyork
- Title
- Can We Discuss Prejudice Calmly? | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 56:48
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Advisory: This 1967 program contains sensitive discussions including antisemitism, racism, sexuality, and religion, reflecting the societal issues and prejudices of the time.
A group of college students—Black, White, Jewish, Catholic, and Asian American—shared a house in Gloucester Harbor on Massachusetts' Cape Ann for a week of intense dialogue. Led by Dr. Max Birnbaum of Boston University, the goal was to turn prejudice into a "conversational subject." But, as the week went on, the participants became increasingly blunt about their honest opinions, concluding this experiment in group dynamics with hostility, shock, and anger.
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This 1967 program "Where Is Prejudice?" is from THIRTEEN's archives and part of The WNET Group's Honoring Our Stories. Join us for programs about h...
- Title
- Identity vs The Other
- Runtime
- 1:24
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Americans get candid in this 1969 discussion on racism, antisemitism, and how Black and Jewish Americans see one another. The conversation gets heated when one speaker explains that reclaiming his Black identity is gaining back his humanity, before they can be seen as equals.
#shorts #holocaustremembrance #conversation #discussion
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- Why Remembering the Holocaust Still Matters
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- The Holocaust, lessons of history, and the absolute imperative to prevent genocide in the future is the focus of this 1985 episode of a weekly public affairs program geared toward teens. University of Massachusetts history professor David Wyman leads a roundtable discussion with a group of high school students. Auschwitz was the largest death camp of Nazi Germany, where approximately 1 million Jews from all over Europe were murdered. The discussion shifts to issues of the time, focusing on refugees fleeing violence in Central America, including El Salvador.
#shorts #refugees #discussion #holocaustremembrance
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- Her New Name at Auschwitz: #A-27633
- Runtime
- 1:30
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- In 1944, Tova Friedman and her family boarded a train headed to Auschwitz, the Nazi concentration camp where they endured the de-humanizing horrors of the Holocaust. Her accounts of her survival, including getting a number tattooed on her arm, have garnered millions of views on her TikTok channel. The social media star and her grandson make history personal through stories about hate — and hope.
Learn more about Tova, her story, and her activism here: https://www.tiktok.com/@tovafriedman
#shorts #holocaustremembrance
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- The Night of Broken Glass
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Erica Gorin grew up in a Jewish household in Berlin. Being proud of her heritage was central to daily life. That was shattered when Nazis set her family's synagogue aflame during Kristallnacht (the "Night of Broken Glass") in 1938. The violence triggered her long journey that ultimately brought her to New York.
Her daughter, Lyn Hill of Brooklyn, recounts the resilient life stories of her mother in episode 2 of City of Rebirth.
City of Rebirth features New Yorkers who trace how and why their families came to New York and celebrate how New York City gave them a new lease on life. The first three episodes feature family histories that intersect with the Holocaust.
#shorts #holocaustremembrance #newyork
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- She Survived the Holocaust. Now She’s a TikTok Star. | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 5:22
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Holocaust survivor Tova Friedman became a TikTok star at age 84 in 2023 and gained 500K followers on the fastest-growing social media platform. With her grandson’s help, she combats Holocaust denial and reaches a younger generation with her true story about hate — and hope.
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Learn more about Tova, her story, and her activism here: https://www.tiktok.com/@tovafriedman
This episode is part of The WNET Group's Honoring Our Stories: Jewish Culture and Remembering the Holocaust. Join us for programs about Jewish heritage and traditions, stories of survival and perseverance, profiles of community and international heroes, and films from the THIRTEEN archives offering civil discourse on overcoming prejudices and difference.
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- Title
- Nazis Took Control of the Narrative
- Runtime
- 1:33
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Ernest "Ernie" Brod was a Jewish child born in Vienna just weeks after the Nazi Anschluss, the annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany in March 1938. He says it was anything but an invasion, and the German troops were welcomed by an adoring population. What followed was a swift takeover of daily life, one that relied heavily on controlling what people saw, heard, and believed. Then, life changed abruptly for his family – including losing control of their movie company “Lux Films.”
Watch the Treasures of New York: Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust broadcast and streaming premiere of the full episode on Sunday, April 12 at 7PM ET on WLIW.
#shorts #holocaustremembrance #newyork
- Title
- Family Separated to Survive Nazis | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 18:08
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Born in Berlin in 1923, Erica Gorin — known in her childhood as Erika Lange —grew up in a Jewish household where tradition, family, and pride in her heritage were central to daily life. That sense of security began to unravel when the Nazis rose to power during her childhood, shattering her world. She made sure to leave a record of all that had happened for her children and grandchildren. Her life of resilience ended at age 99.
Erica's daughter, Lyn Hill — a resident in Park Slope, Brooklyn — recounts the memories her mother passed down of Kristallnacht (the "Night of Broken Glass") in 1938 and the fear and uncertainty that followed, as her family faced increasingly dangerous circumstances. She shares the experience of her mother being sent to England on the Kindertransport with her younger brother, the long path to family reunification, and the journey that eventually brought her to New York.
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- Title
- Born During the Nazi Annexation of Austria | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 1:02:19
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- He was a Jewish child born in Vienna just weeks after the Nazi Anschluss, the annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany in March 1938. Ernest "Ernie" Brod shares how his life was shaped by the Holocaust, including familial separation and a series of moments that he himself describes as miracles — ones that ultimately brought him to the United States.
This interview with Treasures of New York was recorded on June 23, 2025. Watch the Treasures of New York: Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust broadcast and streaming premiere of the full episode on Sunday, April 12 at 7PM ET on WLIW.
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This segment from Treasures of New York is part of The WNET Group's Honoring Our Stories: Jewish Culture and Remembering the Holocaust. Join us for programs about Jewish heritag...
- Title
- The Bus That Carried Him Forward
- Runtime
- 1:30
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Riding public transit is sharing space with people whose challenges you'll never know. He lost his job of 10 years at The Strand, an iconic New York City bookstore. He enrolled in food stamp and job-training programs, and two years later, he finally made some money, just in time for his mother's birthday.
#shorts #publictransport #newjersey #transit
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- Fixing Up Home for Father with ALS | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 26:47
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Keith Mauro, a devoted husband and father, is battling rapidly progressing ALS while helping care for his daughter Olivia, who has cerebral palsy. With their home unable to accommodate either disability, the family is overwhelmed. A team of volunteer contractors step in to help, even as they face their own profound personal loss during the home renovation.
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Family to the Rescue follows a devoted team of contractors—Gina and Vinny Centauro, Michael Cantone, and Roger Grand-Pierre—as they turn unsafe, forgotten houses into life-changing, accessible homes. Facing setbacks, loss, and health struggles, they fight for dignity, independence, and hope, proving that compassionate design can transform lives and strengthen communities across the nation.
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- Title
- Heated Conversation on Race & Antisemitism in 1969
- Runtime
- 1:22
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- In 1969, WNET brought together 11 men and women from Black and Jewish communities—moderates and radicals, organizational leaders and private citizens—for a rare and candid discussion on racism, antisemitism, and how Americans see one another.
Advisory: This 1969 program contains sensitive discussions including antisemitism and racism, reflecting the societal issues and prejudices of the time.
#shorts #conversation #antisemetism #holocaustremembrance
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- Heated Conversation on Race, Antisemitism, and Identity | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 2:00:35
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Advisory: This 1969 program contains sensitive discussions including antisemitism and racism, reflecting the societal issues and prejudices of the time.
In 1969, WNET brought together 11 men and women from Black and Jewish communities—moderates and radicals, organizational leaders and private citizens—for a rare and candid discussion on racism, antisemitism, and how Americans see one another. Addressing issues of education, housing, power, and oppression, participants sit in a circle on the floor and their conversation is passionate, at times combative, and deeply revealing of the era’s tensions and hopes.
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Moderated by psychologists P. Bertrand Phillips and Charles N. Seashore of the National Training League, the dialogue captures a moment when cross-community engagemen...
- Title
- Trial That Put Nazi Crimes in Front of the World
- Runtime
- 1:31
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- After Nazi Germany was defeated in World War II, the Allied Powers of the United States, the United Kingdom, France and the Soviet Union conducted the Nuremberg trials, the first international trials in history to prosecute crimes against humanity and crimes against peace. From forced labor and deportation to the systematic murder of millions, this landmark trial exposed Nazi atrocities to the world. Using courtroom testimony and official records, American filmmaker Pare Lorentz's documentary captures shocking evidence, the pursuit of justice, and the precedent for confronting genocide.
#shorts #NurembergTrials #HolocaustRemembrance #PareLorentz
- Title
- Film Evidence That Exposed Nazi Crimes | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 1:28:58
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- After World War II, the U.S. War Department commissioned American filmmaker Pare Lorentz to document the Nuremberg trials—the first international trials to prosecute prominent Nazis for crimes against humanity and crimes against peace. Conducted by the Allied Powers of the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and the Soviet Union, the trials were an unprecedented attempt to confront the Holocaust and wartime atrocities through evidence, images, and the public record.
This 1961 program from the THIRTEEN archives was a rare opportunity for Americans to see parts of the film Nuremberg: Its Lessons for Today and a conversation between Lorentz and historian Charles Rockwell. Lorentz reflects on the immense challenge of transforming hundreds of hours of disturbing footage into a film whose purpose was to show Germans the truth of Nazi crimes. Lorentz speaks to the responsibility of documenting these atrocities not only so they would be remembered, but to help ensure they...
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- Elie Wiesel's Poem for Auschwitz
- Runtime
- 1:31
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Listen to the wind, the stones, and the enduring voice of Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel. He recites lines from a poem as he reflects on the unimaginable loss of the Holocaust while speaking at Auschwitz, where he was imprisoned and where millions perished without graves or markers.
#shorts #eliewiesel #holocaustremembrance #ww2 #holocaust
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- Students in 1980s Reflect on the Holocaust | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 28:49
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Advisory: This 1985 program contains sensitive imagery and discussions including antisemitism and the Holocaust, reflecting the societal issues and prejudices of the time.
Prompted by a poem recited at Auschwitz by Holocaust survivor, poet, and author Elie Wiesel—who returned there to honor the millions who perished during the Holocaust—University of Massachusetts history professor David Wyman, author of "The Abandonment of the Jews: America and the Holocaust," leads a roundtable discussion with high school students. Together, they connect the dots between the Holocaust to the current events of the 1980s and examine why understanding this history remains imperative to preventing genocide and protecting human rights in the future.
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This 1985 program is from THIRTEEN's archiv...
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- From Nazi-Occupied Austria to New York
- Runtime
- 1:31
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- At 12 years old, Max Frankel watched his world collapse overnight. Nazis filled the streets. Jewish businesses were destroyed. A knock on the door meant life or death. This is his story – preserved and carried forward by his granddaughter – of fleeing Nazi-occupied Vienna, surviving Kristallnacht, and escaping to New York, and why those memories still matter as antisemitism rises again today.
Note: there is a typo (SSR) at 0:15. Max refers to the "SA," an abbreviation of Sturmabteilung, a Nazi paramilitary force.
City of Rebirth features New Yorkers who trace how and why their families came to New York and celebrate how New York City gave them a new lease on life. The first three episodes feature family histories that intersect with the Holocaust.
#shorts #holocaustremembrance #newyork
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- 12-Year-Old’s Escape From the Nazis | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 17:24
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- In 1940, 12-year-old Max Frankel fled Nazi-occupied Vienna with his parents, boarding a ship bound for New York Harbor in search of safety. Growing up, he and his family spoke Yiddish and Hitler’s speeches in German were difficult for his family to understand. He had survived Kristallnacht (the "Night of Broken Glass") in 1938, years of house arrest, and repeated encounters with the Nazis that nearly cost his father his life.
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Through intimate oral history recordings, Max reflects on escape, survival, and starting over in New York City. His granddaughter, historian Miriam Malka Frankel, shares how her “Zeydie’s” story continues to shape her life and work preserving Holocaust testimonies at the Center for Jewish History.
Max lived by the credo “Live and let live.” Hi...
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- Childhood Home Worth Fighting For | Family to the Rescue | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 26:13
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Brothers John and Bruce Tribble face losing everything when their unsafe childhood home leaves them without power or water. Bruce has cerebral palsy, and the home’s dangerous condition forces Social Services to remove him. John, a lifelong hoarder, struggles with letting go of possessions and the garage is filled to the rafters with memories. Gina, Vinny, and their volunteers step in to restore the house, reunite the brothers, and create a safe, accessible place where they can finally heal together.
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Family to the Rescue follows a devoted team of contractors—Gina and Vinny Centauro, Michael Cantone, and Roger Grand-Pierre—as they turn unsafe, forgotten houses into life-changing, accessible homes. Facing setbacks, loss, and health struggles, they fight for dignity, independence, and hope, proving that compassionate design can t...
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- Convicted at 17. Innocent & Imprisoned for 33 Years.
- Runtime
- 1:09
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Proving Innocence explores the investigation into Keith Bush’s decades-long fight to clear his name after spending 33 years in prison for a Long Island murder he didn’t commit.
#shorts #innocent #investigations
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- A Seat at the Table: Asian Jewish Stories | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 7:15
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Asian Jews can feel doubly targeted by stereotyping and discrimination. The Lunar Collective is a group of young Asian Jews who tell their stories about identity through music and film and found a community with each other. Episode 2 of our 3-part series.
#thelunarcollective
#aapicommunity
#JenniRudolph
#AsianAmericanJews
About the Series:
The conversation about race in America is often between Black and White, with Asian Americans and others often left out of the dialogue. Exploring Hate and The Serica Initiative present three stories about communities confronting misperceptions, building bridges, and fighting hate - together. Between Black & White: Asian Americans Speak Out.
For more information visit: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/exploring-hate/
Presented by Exploring Hate and The Serica Initiative.
Series premiered May 18, 2023
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- He Was Wrongly Convicted at 17. He Lost 33 Years. | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 26:15
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- NewsdayTV’s Proving Innocence tells the extraordinary story of Keith Bush, convicted of a Long Island teen’s 1976 murder and imprisoned for 33 years for a crime he always said he didn’t commit. Decades later, new evidence revealed Suffolk County authorities hid information pointing to another suspect, leading a judge to vacate Bush’s conviction. Newsday’s Thomas Maier reports on how Bush finally proved his innocence and reclaimed his life.
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- When Safety Was Oil's Sales Pitch
- Runtime
- 1:28
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- In the 1960s, Mobile Oil hired Doyle Dane Bernbach to create a public service campaign that doubled as brand advertising. The result became the “We Want You to Live" campaign. To sell the message, advertisers staged one of the most dramatic stunts of the era by dropping cars off buildings to show the true cost of speed.
Learn how iconic campaigns and creative risk-taking reshaped advertising in The Real Mad Men and Women of Madison Avenue.
A 2013 co-production of WLIW and The One Club.
#shorts #advertising
