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America often thinks of itself as a hero during World War II. But its culpability during the Holocaust is the subject is a new PBS documentary.

US viewed Jews as ‘less worthy’ leading up to WWII, PBS film shows

America often thinks of itself as a hero during World War II. But its culpability during the Holocaust is the subject is a new PBS documentary.

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