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Sep 20, 2016 · Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War: Directed by Ken Burns, Artemis Joukowsky. With Marina Goldman, Tom Hanks. Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War: Waitstill Sharp, a Unitarian minister, and Martha Sharp, a trained social worker, in February 1939, boldly commit to a life-threatening mission in Europe to assist refugees.
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- Ken Burns, Artemis Joukowsky
- 2016-09-20
Waitstill and Martha Sharp leave their children behind in the care of their parish and boldly leave for multiple, life-threatening missions in Europe to rescue hundreds of political dissidents...
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- Artemis Joukowsky, Ken Burns
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Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War. Defying the Nazis: Sharps' War is a 2016 documentary film directed by Ken Burns and Artemis Joukowsky. The film is about the untold story of Waitstill and Martha Sharp, an American minister and his wife from Wellesley, Massachusetts, who left their children behind in the care of their parish and boldly ...
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- Artemis Joukowsky, David Blitstein, Jacoba Atlas
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Mar 31, 2013 · UU News. 'Two Who Dared' puts UUSC founders' heroism on film. Documentary depicts little-known story of Martha and Waitstill Sharp’s efforts to save Jews and dissidents during WWII. Michelle Bates Deakin 3/31/2013. In 1939, Martha and the Rev. Waitstill Sharp arrived in Czechoslovakia to offer humanitarian aid to people fleeing Nazi persecution.
Directed by. Ken Burns and Artemis Joukowsky. Explore this Film: Amazon. Shop PBS. Vimeo (sharp123) Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War is an account of a daring rescue mission that occurred on the precipice of World War II.
Two Who Dared: The SharpsÂ’ War is the never-before-told American, World War II and Holocaust story of Waitstill Sharp, a Unitarian minister, and Martha Sharp, a trained social worker, who, in February 1939, boldly committed to a life-threatening mission in Europe to assist refugees.
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Sep 20, 2016 · Overview. Join an American couple’s courageous mission in 1939 to help refugees escape Nazi-occupied Europe. Over the course of two years, the pair will risk their lives so that hundreds can live in freedom. Artemis Joukowsky. Director, Writer. Ken Burns. Director. Matthew Justus. Writer. David Blitstein. Writer. Top Billed Cast. Marina Goldman.