A Willingness to Act
Waitstill and Martha Sharp describe their journey across Nazi-occupied territory.
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A Willingness to Act
Clip: 9/20/2016 | 10m 40sVideo has Closed Captions
Waitstill and Martha Sharp describe their journey across Nazi-occupied territory.
Waitstill and Martha Sharp, along with some of the refugees who they helped rescue, describe their harrowing journey across Nazi-occupied territory on their way to safety in England.
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Funding is provided by members of the Better Angels Society including Jan and Rick Cohen and Jonathan and Jeannie Lavine; The Starr Foundation; The Threshold Foundation; The SeaStone Foundation; and donations from individuals.
A Willingness to Act
Clip: 9/20/2016 | 10m 40sVideo has Closed Captions
Waitstill and Martha Sharp, along with some of the refugees who they helped rescue, describe their harrowing journey across Nazi-occupied territory on their way to safety in England.
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Children from Martha Sharp’s emigration project during WWII describe their experiences. (8m 27s)
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Funding is provided by members of the Better Angels Society including Jan and Rick Cohen and Jonathan and Jeannie Lavine; The Starr Foundation; The Threshold Foundation; The SeaStone Foundation; and donations from individuals.