Holocaust Survivors Remember Kristallnacht

They were children in 1938. Now, 80 years later, they reflect on the Night of Broken Glass—the turning point in the Third Reich that would change everything.

This film was produced by the Leo Baeck Institute. It is part of The Atlantic Selects, an online showcase of short documentaries from independent creators, curated by The Atlantic.

[YoshliFan]

As a german I feel terribly ashamed of the past. This should remind us that we need to come back together as one people and stop the ridiculous divides in our countries.

[nepadron]

People DO NOT learn from history -- history is doomed to be repeated over and over

[veggiebea]

Thank you for sharing these important and painful stories and memories. We need to listen well, so we can prevent any repetition of this. Too many scary similarities nowadays. As is the Jewish saying, for the victims of the Holocaust, may their memories be a blessing.

[selinasalinas]

Not all germans were bad.. My grandpa Kurt Kochel left germany cuz he didnt accept the anti semitizm

[Andrea-ysji]

Jan 10, 2021 -- 9:32, her message hit home....boy did it hit home!

[corrynthia]

All of us in America need to listen to this..It sounds like a warning of today.

[smithmcsmith]

I wish nothing but the worst for people who compare this to the covid regulations.

[chrishusman]

I love Doctor Ruth Westheimer forever. She's my heroine.

[chalkdemon]

I just figured I would watch this since America experienced a whole summer of it in 2020.

[VespaRav]

Many thanks for compiling these first-hand testimonies. However, please have someone correct the errors in the captions.

[jascuraza]

while the victims and all of comfort women on the same era in the southeast Asia were never given a formal apology by the Japanese. shame shame

[InvisibleVicky]

Why are people made to feel different. Just because of their faith?

[queensigal]

And Tel Aviv cinematque chose this date to remember 30 years to the fall of the Berlin wall

[clovergrass]

1030 documented locations, all for similiar reasons. No wonder.

[chelliahthaiyal]

i never forget wat grandma said those greedy power crazy people have to be watched ☹️

[caroltenge]

At 0:26, yes he had jewish and non jewish friends. That is wonderful, BUT he was a not a zionist. You cannot go hating a person because they are Jewish, or any other religion. Just because theres a mafia do you hate all Italians? Of corse not. So then dont blame the Jewish familys who have nothing to do, or arent even aware of Zionism, or the Protocols of zion. You are not being fair and open minded. I wish all peoples could be friendly to each other, but the world just isnt that

[jakewhoskate]

Look up the Tulsa race riot in America. Not much different... Racists in America are pretty much the same as Nazis.

[georgebrown]

Thank you for the video of "Kristallnacht". It teaches us what happens when we harbor the toxic ideology and dangerous hatred such as anti-Semitism and bigotry against other groups of people.

[OlympicLeprechaun]

Now do an interview of Germans who had to live through the Weimar republic.

[glendaharris]

The survivors speak truth.
Especially that we are suspicious of those who are different, we believe fake news that can be the demise of our values. Push political views often... God help us. This can certainly happen again.