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      Resistance: They Fought Back

      Now Playing 1 hr. 37 min. Documentary History List
      Reviews We've all heard of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, but most people have no idea how widespread and prevalent Jewish resistance to Nazi barbarism was. Instead, it's widely believed "Jews went to their deaths like sheep to the slaughter." Filmed in Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Israel, and the U.S., Resistance: They Fought Back provides a much-needed corrective to this myth of Jewish passivity. There were uprisings in ghettos large and small, rebellions in death camps, and thousands of Jews fought Nazis in the forests. Everywhere in Eastern Europe, Jews waged campaigns of non-violent resistance against the Nazis. Read More Read Less Now in Theaters Now Playing Buy Tickets

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      catherine s It was such a great experience to see this movie at DCTV's cinema in NYC with the Co-Director/Executive Producer Paula S. Apsell and JTS Professor of Jewish History, David Fishman, Ph.D. Profoundly moving film about great heroes in the face of such overwhelming hate. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/14/24 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Carla Hay Culture Mix Resistance: They Fought Back is a vital documentary for anyone wanting a deeper understanding about the courage and the necessity of resistance by Jewish people and allies during the Holocaust. The movie combines history with personal testimonials. Apr 28, 2024 Full Review Nora Lee Mandel Maven's Nest Presents a well-made overview of acts of Jewish resistance against the Nazis during the Holocaust in Eastern Europe, emphasizing insight that stereotyped images of Jews going to their deaths “like sheep to slaughter” were from Third Reich propaganda. Rated: 7/10 Apr 20, 2024 Full Review Christopher Campbell Nonfics Successful in the way it shares the stories and shows the remnants of so many inspirational heroes. Apr 11, 2024 Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru A vital, eye-opening and engrossing documentary Apr 8, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis We've all heard of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, but most people have no idea how widespread and prevalent Jewish resistance to Nazi barbarism was. Instead, it's widely believed "Jews went to their deaths like sheep to the slaughter." Filmed in Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Israel, and the U.S., Resistance: They Fought Back provides a much-needed corrective to this myth of Jewish passivity. There were uprisings in ghettos large and small, rebellions in death camps, and thousands of Jews fought Nazis in the forests. Everywhere in Eastern Europe, Jews waged campaigns of non-violent resistance against the Nazis.
      Director
      Paula Apsell, Kirk Wolfinger
      Executive Producer
      Michael Berenbaum, Michael J. Bohnen, Mirit Eisen, Ori Eisen, Richard A. Salomon, Richard Freund
      Screenwriter
      Paula Apsell, Jay Owens
      Distributor
      Abramorama
      Production Co
      Lone Wolf Media, Leading Edge Productions, Edgeworx Studios
      Genre
      Documentary, History
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Apr 12, 2024, Limited